[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 19 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S865]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business Friday, February 
25, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,748,251,779,017.69 (Five 
trillion, seven hundred forty-eight billion, two hundred fifty-one 
million, seven hundred seventy-nine thousand, seventeen dollars and 
sixty-nine cents).
  One year ago, February 25, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,620,928,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred twenty billion, nine 
hundred twenty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, February 25, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,695,295,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred ninety-five billion, two 
hundred ninety-five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, February 25, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$496,984,000,000 (Four hundred ninety-six billion, nine hundred eighty-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,251,267,779,017.69 (Five trillion, two hundred fifty-one billion, 
two hundred sixty-seven million, seven hundred seventy-nine thousand, 
seventeen dollars and sixty-nine cents) during the past 25 years.

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