[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1971]
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 29, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,733,451,648,545.39 (Five trillion, seven hundred thirty-three 
billion, four hundred fifty-one million, six hundred forty-eight 
thousand, five hundred forty-five dollars and thirty-nine cents).
  One year ago, March 29, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,647,515,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-seven billion, 
five hundred fifteen million).
  Five years ago, March 29, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,851,857,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred fifty-one billion, 
eight hundred fifty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, March 29, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,052,317,000,000 (Three trillion, fifty-two billion, three hundred 
seventeen million).
  Fifteen years ago, March 29, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,710,731,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ten billion, seven 
hundred thirty-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$4 trillion--$4,022,720,648,545.39 (Four trillion, twenty-two billion, 
seven hundred twenty million, six hundred forty-eight thousand, five 
hundred forty-five dollars and thirty-nine cents) during the past 15 
years.

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