[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3685]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
May 8, 2000, the federal debt stood at $5,662,693,356,964.51 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-two billion, six hundred ninety-three 
million, three hundred fifty-six thousand, nine hundred sixty-four 
dollars and fifty-one cents).
  Five years ago, May 8, 1995, the federal debt stood at 
$4,856,503,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred fifty-six billion, 
five hundred three million).
  Ten years ago, May 8, 1990, the federal debt stood at 
$3,080,170,000,000 (Three trillion, eighty billion, one hundred seventy 
million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 8, 1985, the federal debt stood at 
$1,744,562,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred forty-four billion, 
five hundred sixty-two million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 8, 1975, the federal debt stood at 
$512,942,000,000 (Five hundred twelve billion, nine hundred forty-two 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,149,751,356,964.51 (Five trillion, one hundred forty-nine billion, 
seven hundred fifty-one million, three hundred fifty-six thousand, nine 
hundred sixty-four dollars and fifty-one cents) during the past 25 
years.

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