[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 7, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1228]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
March 6, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,745,099,557,759.64 (Five 
trillion, seven hundred forty-five billion, ninety-nine million, five 
hundred fifty-seven thousand, seven hundred fifty-nine dollars and 
sixty-four cents).
  Five years ago, March 6, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,840,905,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred forty billion, nine 
hundred five million).
  Ten years ago, March 6, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,028,453,000,000 (Three trillion, twenty-eight billion, four hundred 
fifty-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 6, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,713,220,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred thirteen billion, two 
hundred twenty million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 6, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$499,255,000,000 (Four hundred ninety-nine billion, two hundred fifty-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,245,844,557,759.64 (Five trillion, two hundred forty-five billion, 
eight hundred forty-four million, five hundred fifty-seven thousand, 
seven hundred fifty-nine dollars and sixty-four cents) during the past 
25 years.

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