[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 53 (Wednesday, May 3, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3325]
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, May 2, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,669,550,992,339.00 
(Five trillion, six hundred sixty-nine billion, five hundred fifty 
million, nine hundred ninety-two thousand, three hundred thirty-nine 
dollars and zero cents).
  Five years ago, May 2, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,859,125,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred fifty-nine billion, 
one hundred twenty-five million).
  Ten years ago, May 2, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,082,811,000,000 (Three trillion, eight-two billion, eight hundred 
eleven million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 2, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,745,505,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred forty-five billion, 
five hundred five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 2, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$516,450,000,000 (Five hundred sixteen billion, four hundred fifty 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,153,100,992,339.00 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-three billion, 
one hundred million, nine hundred ninety-two thousand, three hundred 
thirty-nine dollars and zero cents) during the past 25 years.

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