[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 62 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4185-S4186]
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 17, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,671,580,132,464.01 (Five trillion, six hundred seventy-one billion, 
five hundred eighty million, one hundred thirty-two thousand, four 
hundred sixty-four dollars and one cent).
  One year ago, May 17, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,587,730,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-seven billion, 
seven hundred thirty million).
  Five years ago, May 17, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,884,247,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-four billion, 
two hundred forty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, May 17, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,093,688,000,000

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(Three trillion, ninety-three billion, six hundred eighty-eight 
million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 17, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,751,773,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred fifty-one billion, 
seven hundred seventy-three million) which reflects a debt increase of 
almost $4 trillion--$3,919,807,132,464.01 (Three trillion, nine hundred 
nineteen billion, eight hundred seven million, one hundred thirty-two 
thousand, four hundred sixty-four dollars and one cent) during the past 
15 years.

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