[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
January 31, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,711,285,168,951.46 (Five 
trillion, seven hundred eleven billion, two hundred eighty-five 
million, one hundred sixty-eight thousand, nine hundred fifty-one 
dollars and forty-six cents).
  Five years ago, January 31, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,815,827,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred fifteen billion, eight 
hundred twenty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, January 31, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,974,584,000,000 (Two trillion, nine hundred seventy-four billion, 
five hundred eighty-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, January 31, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,679,916,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred seventy-nine billion, 
nine hundred sixteen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, January 31, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$494,140,000,000 (Four hundred ninety-four billion, one hundred forty 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,217,145,168,951.46 (Five trillion, two hundred seventeen billion, 
one hundred forty-five million, one hundred sixty-eight thousand, nine 
hundred fifty-one dollars and forty-six cents) during the past 25 
years.

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