[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S535]
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, 
Tuesday, February 8, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,694,611,209,189.87 (Five trillion, six hundred ninety-four billion, 
six hundred eleven million, two hundred nine thousand, one hundred 
eighty-nine dollars and eighty-seven cents).
  One year ago, February 8, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,585,153,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-five billion, 
one hundred fifty-three million).
  Five years ago, February 8, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,805,605,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred five billion, six 
hundred five million).
  Ten years ago, February 8, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,984,058,000,000 (Two trillion, nine hundred eighty-four billion, 
fifty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, February 8, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,679,171,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred seventy-nine billion, one 
hundred seventy-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,015,440,209,189.87 (Four trillion, fifteen 
billion, four hundred forty million, two hundred nine thousand, one 
hundred eighty-nine dollars and eighty-seven cents) during the past 15 
years.

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