[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1589]
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, March 21, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,728,846,067,846.82 (Five trillion, seven hundred twenty-eight 
billion, eight hundred forty-six million, sixty-seven thousand, eight 
hundred forty-six dollars and eighty-two cents).
  Five years ago, March 21, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,843,694,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred forty-three billion, 
six hundred ninety-four million).
  Ten years ago, March 21, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,020,865,000,000 (Three trillion, twenty billion, eight hundred 
sixty-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 21, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,709,314,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred nine billion, three 
hundred fourteen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 21, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$505,306,000,000 (Five hundred five billion, three hundred six million) 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,223,540,067,846.82 (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-three billion, 
five hundred forty million, sixty-seven thousand, eight hundred forty-
six dollars and eighty-two cents) during the past 25 years.

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