[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 17, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4097]
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 15, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,669,366,486,429.39 
(Five trillion, six hundred sixty-nine billion, three hundred sixty-six 
million, four hundred eighty-six thousand, four hundred twenty-nine 
dollars and thirty-nine cents).
  Five years ago, May 15, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,882,765,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-two billion, 
seven hundred sixty-five million).
  Ten years ago, May 15, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,092,310,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-two billion, three hundred 
ten million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 15, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,752,019,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred fifty-two billion, 
nineteen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 15, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$520,109,000,000 (Five hundred twenty billion, one hundred nine 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,149,257,486,429.39 (Five trillion, one hundred forty-nine billion, 
two hundred fifty-seven million, four hundred eighty-six thousand, four 
hundred twenty-nine dollars and thirty-nine cents) during the past 25 
years.

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