[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3827]
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 9, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,662,962,880,861.72 
(Five trillion, six hundred sixty-two billion, nine hundred sixty-two 
million, eight hundred eighty thousand, eight hundred sixty-one dollars 
and seventy-two cents).
  Five years ago, May 9, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,853,700,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred fifty-three billion, 
seven hundred million).
  Ten years ago, May 9, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,075,888,000,000 (Three trillion, seventy-five billion, eight hundred 
eighty-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 9, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,741,509,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred forty-one billion, five 
hundred nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 9, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$515,471,000,000 (Five hundred fifteen billion, four hundred seventy-
one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,147,491,880,861.72 (Five trillion, one hundred forty-seven billion, 
four hundred ninety-one million, eight hundred eighty thousand, eight 
hundred sixty-one dollars and seventy-two cents) during the past 25 
years.

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