[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16] [Senate] [Page 22972] [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, September 27, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,641,247,753,162.35 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-one billion, two hundred forty-seven million, seven hundred fifty-three thousand, one hundred sixty-two dollars and thirty-five cents). Five years ago, September 27, 1994, the Federal debt stood at $4,670,106,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred seventy billion, one hundred six million). Ten years ago, September 27, 1989, the Federal debt stood at $2,843,044,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred forty-three billion, forty-four million). Fifteen years ago, September 27, 1984, the Federal debt stood at $1,570,251,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred seventy billion, two hundred fifty-one million). Twenty-five years ago, September 27, 1974, the Federal debt stood at $481,717,000,000 (Four hundred eighty-one billion, seven hundred seventeen million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--$5,159,530,753,162.35 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-nine billion, five hundred thirty million, seven hundred fifty-three thousand, one hundred sixty-two dollars and thirty-five cents) during the past 25 years. ____________________