[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3253-S3254]
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, 
May 1, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,660,725,641,944.27 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty billion, seven hundred twenty-five million, 
six hundred forty-one thousand, nine hundred forty-four dollars and 
twenty-seven cents).
  Five years ago, May 1, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,860,333,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred sixty billion, three 
hundred thirty-three million).
  Ten years ago, May 1, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,082,585,000,000 (Three trillion, eight-two billion, five hundred 
eighty-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 1, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,744,028,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred forty-four billion, 
twenty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 1, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$516,680,000,000 (Five hundred sixteen billion, six hundred eighty 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,144,275,641,994.27 (Five trillion, one hundred forty-four billion, 
two hundred seventy-five million, six hundred forty-one thousand,

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nine hundred ninety-four dollars and twenty-seven cents) during the 
past 25 years.

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