[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 9 (Monday, February 7, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S374-S375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business Friday, February 
4, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,691,096,297,325.05 (Five 
trillion, six hundred ninety-one billion, ninety-six million, two 
hundred ninety-seven thousand, three hundred twenty-five dollars and 
five cents).
  One year ago, February 4, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,584,640,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-four billion, 
six hundred forty million).
  Fifteen years ago, February 4, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,672,705,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred seventy-two billion, 
seven hundred five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, February 4, 1975, the Federal debt stood at

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$487,665,000,000 (Four hundred eighty-seven billion, six hundred sixty-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,203,431,297,325.05 (Five trillion, two hundred three billion, four 
hundred thirty-one million, two hundred ninety-seven thousand, three 
hundred twenty-five dollars and five cents) during the past 25 years.

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