[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 26, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S2933]
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 25, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,714,809,510,973.78 (Five trillion, seven hundred fourteen billion, 
eight hundred nine million, five hundred ten thousand, nine hundred 
seventy-three dollars and seventy-eight cents).
  Five years ago, April 25, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,842,768,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred forty-two billion, 
seven hundred sixty-eight million).
  Ten years ago, April 25, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,059,578,000,000 (Three trillion, fifty-nine billion, five hundred 
seventy-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 25, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,731,602,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred thirty-one billion, six 
hundred two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 25, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$514,706,000,000 (Five hundred fourteen billion, seven hundred six 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,200,103,510,973.78 (Five trillion, two hundred billion, one hundred 
three million, five hundred ten thousand, nine hundred seventy-three 
dollars and seventy-eight cents) during the past 25 years.

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