[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 43 (Friday, April 7, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S2434]
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, 
Thursday, April 6, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,762,301,865,002.06 (Five trillion, seven hundred sixty-two billion, 
three hundred one million, eight hundred sixty-five thousand, two 
dollars and six cents).
  One year ago, April 6, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,665,194,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-five billion, one 
hundred ninety-four million).
  Five years ago, April 6, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,872,968,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred seventy-two billion, 
nine hundred sixty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, April 6, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,092,513,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-two billion, five hundred 
thirteen million) which reflects a doubling of the debt--an increase of 
almost $3 trillion--$2,669,788,865,002.06 (Two trillion, six hundred 
sixty-nine billion, seven hundred eighty-eight million, eight hundred 
sixty-five thousand, two dollars and six cents) during the past 10 
years.

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