[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4372]
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 23, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,670,641,391,640.46 
(Five trillion, six hundred seventy billion, six hundred forty-one 
million, three hundred ninety-one thousand, six hundred forty dollars 
and forty-six cents).
  Five years ago, May 23, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,885,335,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-five billion, 
three hundred thirty-five million).
  Ten years ago, May 23, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,093,087,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-three billion, eighty-seven 
million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 23, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,750,995,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred fifty billion, nine 
hundred ninety-five million) which reflects a debt increase of almost 
$4 trillion--$3,919,646,391,640.46 (Three trillion, nine hundred 
nineteen billion, six hundred forty-six million, three hundred ninety-
one thousand, six hundred forty dollars and forty-six cents) during the 
past 15 years.

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