[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 26 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1385]
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, March 8, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,745,125,070,490.06 (Five trillion, seven hundred forty-five billion, 
one hundred twenty-five million, seventy thousand, four hundred ninety 
dollars and six cents).
  One year ago, March 8, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,651,493,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-one billion, four 
hundred ninety-three million).
  Five years ago, March 8, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,848,282,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred forty-eight billion, 
two hundred eighty-two million).
  Ten years ago, March 8, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,023,842,000,000 (Three trillion, twenty-three billion, eight hundred 
forty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 8, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,704,823,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred four billion, eight 
hundred twenty-three million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,040,302,070,490.06 (Four trillion, forty billion, 
three hundred two million, seventy thousand, four hundred ninety 
dollars and six cents) during the past 15 years.

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