[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6694]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 14, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,666,830,242,609.56 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-six billion, eight hundred thirty million, 
two hundred forty-two thousand, six hundred nine dollars and fifty-six 
cents).
  One year ago, April 14, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,547,606,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred forty-seven billion, 
six hundred six million).
  Five years ago, April 14, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,567,340,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred sixty-seven billion, 
three hundred forty million).
  Ten years ago, April 14, 1989, the federal debt stood at 
$2,771,629,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy-one billion, 
six hundred twenty-nine million) which reflects a doubling of the 
debt--an increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,895,201,242,609.56 (Two 
trillion, eight hundred ninety-five billion, two hundred one million, 
two hundred forty-two thousand, six hundred nine dollars and fifty-six 
cents) during the past 10 years.

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