[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 58 (Thursday, May 11, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3911]
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, May 10, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,664,193,479,449.87 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-four billion, 
one hundred ninety-three million, four hundred seventy-nine thousand, 
four hundred forty-nine dollars and eighty-seven cents).
  One year ago, April 26, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,571,920,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred seventy-one billion, 
nine hundred twenty million).
  Five years ago, May 10, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,856,767,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred fifty-six billion, 
seven hundred sixty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, May 10, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,075,637,000,000 (Three trillion, seventy-five billion, six hundred 
thirty-seven million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 10, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,739,232,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred thirty-nine billion, 
two hundred thirty-two million) which reflects a debt increase of 
almost $4 trillion--$3,924,961,479,449.87 (Three trillion, nine hundred 
twenty-four billion, nine hundred sixty-one million, four hundred 
seventy-nine thousand, four hundred forty-nine dollars and eighty-seven 
cents) during the past 15 years.

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