[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 16, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4006]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, May 15, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,665,244,853,842.93 
(Five trillion, six hundred sixty-five billion, two hundred forty-four 
million, eight hundred fifty-three thousand, eight hundred forty-two 
dollars and ninety-three cents).
  Five years ago, May 15, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,881,377,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-one billion, 
three hundred seventy-seven million).
  Ten years ago, May 15, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,092,389,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-two billion, three hundred 
eighty-nine million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 15, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,750,555,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred fifty billion, five 
hundred fifty-five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 15, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$520,101,000,000 (Five hundred twenty billion, one hundred one million) 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,145,143,853,842.93 (Five trillion, one hundred forty-five billion, 
one hundred forty-three million, eight hundred fifty-three thousand, 
eight hundred forty-two dollars and ninety-three cents) during the past 
25 years.

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