[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 35 (Monday, March 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1738]
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 Friday, March 24, 
2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,730,876,091,058.27 (Five trillion, 
seven hundred thirty billion, eight hundred seventy-six million, 
ninety-one thousand, fifty-eight dollars and twenty-seven cents).
  One year ago, March 24, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,645,339,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-five billion, 
three hundred thirty-nine million).
  Five years ago, March 24, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,846,988,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred forty-six billion, 
nine hundred eighty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 24, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$505,328,000,000 (Five hundred five billion, three hundred twenty-eight 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,225,548,091,058.27 (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-five billion, 
five hundred forty-eight million, ninety-one thousand, fifty-eight 
dollars and twenty-seven cents) during the past 25 years.

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