[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 5, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S2230]
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, April 4, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,758,854,640,223.41 
(Five trillion, seven hundred fifty-eight billion, eight hundred fifty-
four million, six hundred forty thousand, two hundred twenty-three 
dollars and forty-one cents).
  Five years ago, April 4, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,876,207,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred seventy-six billion, 
two hundred seven million).
  Ten years ago, April 4, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,092,193,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-two billion, one hundred 
ninety-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 4, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,738,045,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred thirty-eight billion, 
forty-five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 4, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$505,481,000,000 (Five hundred five billion, four hundred eighty-one 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,253,373,640,223.41 (Five trillion, two hundred fifty-three billion, 
three hundred seventy-three million, six hundred forty thousand, two 
hundred twenty-three dollars and forty-one cents) during the past 25 
years.

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