[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4290]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
May 22, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,673,857,621,024.05 (Five 
trillion, six hundred seventy-three billion, eight hundred fifty-seven 
million, six hundred twenty-one thousand, twenty-four dollars and five 
cents).
  Five years ago, May 22, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,883,843,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-three billion, 
eight hundred forty-three million).
  Ten years ago, May 22, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,092,808,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-two billion, eight hundred 
eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 22, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,750,663,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred fifty billion, six 
hundred sixty-three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, May 22, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$522,752,000,000 (Five hundred twenty-two billion, seven hundred fifty-
two million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,151,105,621,024.05 (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-one billion, 
one hundred five million, six hundred twenty-one thousand, twenty-four 
dollars and five cents) during the past 25 years.

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