[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 25, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S2857]
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, Monday, 
April 24, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,711,905,996,688.11 (Five 
trillion, seven hundred eleven billion, nine hundred five million, nine 
hundred ninety-six thousand, six hundred eighty-eight dollars and 
eleven cents).
  Five years ago, April 24, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,839,548,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred thirty-nine billion, 
five hundred forty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, April 24, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,066,631,000,000 (Three trillion, sixty-six billion, six hundred 
thirty-one million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 24, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,731,710,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred thirty-one billion, 
seven hundred ten million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 24, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$514,446,000,000 (Five hundred fourteen billion, four hundred forty-six 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,197,459,996,688.11 (Five trillion, one hundred ninety-seven billion, 
four hundred fifty-nine million, nine hundred ninety-six thousand, six 
hundred eighty-eight dollars and eleven cents) during the past 25 
years.

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