[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 8 (Thursday, February 3, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S326]
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, 
Wednesday, February 2, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,702,134,559,981.88 (Five trillion, seven hundred two billion, one 
hundred thirty-four million, five hundred fifty-nine thousand, nine 
hundred eighty-one dollars and eighty-eight cents).
  One year ago, February 2, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,594,817,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-four billion, 
eight hundred seventeen million).
  Five years ago, February 2, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,814,204,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred fourteen billion, two 
hundred four million).
  Ten years ago, February 2, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,987,306,000,000 (Two trillion, nine hundred eighty-seven billion, 
three hundred six million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,714,828,559,981.88 (Two trillion, 
seven hundred fourteen billion, eight hundred twenty-eight million, 
five hundred fifty-nine thousand, nine hundred eighty-one dollars and 
eighty-eight cents) during the past 10 years.

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