[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 42 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S2341]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, April 5, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,758,940,935,120.58 (Five trillion, seven hundred fifty-eight 
billion, nine hundred forty million, nine hundred thirty-five thousand, 
one hundred twenty dollars and fifty-eight cents).
  One year ago, April 5, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,662,955,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-two billion, nine 
hundred fifty-five million).
  Five years ago, April 5, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,878,158,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred seventy-eight billion, 
one hundred fifty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, April 5, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,093,268,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-three billion, two hundred 
sixty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 5, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,737,241,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred thirty-seven billion, 
two hundred forty-one million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,021,699,935,120.58 (Four trillion, twenty-one 
billion, six hundred ninety-nine million, nine hundred thirty-five 
thousand, one hundred twenty dollars and fifty-eight cents) during the 
past 15 years.

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