[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1875]
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 28, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,733,741,907,422.83 (Five trillion, seven hundred thirty-three 
billion, seven hundred forty-one million, nine hundred seven thousand, 
four hundred twenty-two dollars and eighty-three cents).
  Five years ago, March 28, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,849,996,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred forty-nine billion, 
nine hundred ninety-six million).
  Ten years ago, March 28, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,051,947,000,000 (Three trillion, fifty-one billion, nine hundred 
forty-seven million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 28, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,710,720,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ten billion, seven 
hundred twenty million).
  Twenty-five years ago, March 28, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$508,988,000,000 (Five hundred eight billion, nine hundred eighty-eight 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,224,753,907,422.83 (Five trillion, two hundred twenty-four billion, 
seven hundred fifty-three million, nine hundred seven thousand, four 
hundred twenty-two dollars and eighty-three cents) during the past 25 
years.

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