[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 50 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3015]
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, 
Wednesday, April 26, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,718,483,607,979.32 (Five trillion, seven hundred eighteen billion, 
four hundred eighty-three million, six hundred seven thousand, nine 
hundred seventy-nine dollars and thirty-two cents).
  One year ago, April 26, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,591,807,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-one billion, 
eight hundred seven million).
  Five years ago, April 26, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,848,089,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred forty-eight billion, 
eighty-nine million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 26, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,730,404,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred thirty billion, four 
hundred four million) which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 
trillion--$3,988,079,607,979.32 (Three trillion, nine hundred eighty-
eight billion, seventy-nine million, six hundred seven thousand, nine 
hundred seventy-nine dollars and thirty-two cents) during the past 15 
years.

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