[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 12 (Thursday, February 10, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S608]
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 9, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,690,617,208,881.34 (Five trillion, six hundred ninety billion, six 
hundred seventeen million, two hundred eight thousand, eight hundred 
eighty-one dollars and thirty-four cents).
  One year ago, February 9, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,585,068,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-five billion, 
sixty-eight million).
  Five years ago, February 9, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,803,443,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred three billion, four 
hundred forty-three million).
  Ten years ago, February 9, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,980,491,000,000 (Two trillion, nine hundred eighty billion, four 
hundred ninety-one million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an 
increase of almost $3 trillion--$2,710,126,208,881.34 (Two trillion, 
seven hundred ten billion, one hundred twenty-six million, two hundred 
eight thousand, eight hundred eighty-one dollars and thirty-four cents) 
during the past 10 years.

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