[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4453]
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 24, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,676,761,996,112.82 (Five trillion, six hundred seventy-six billion, 
seven hundred sixty-one million, nine hundred ninety-six thousand, one 
hundred twelve dollars and eighty-two cents).
  One year ago, May 24, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,597,943,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-seven billion, 
nine hundred forty-three million).
  Five years ago, May 24, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,887,785,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-seven billion, 
seven hundred eighty-five million).
  Ten years ago, May 24, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,094,795,000,000 (Three trillion, ninety-four billion, seven hundred 
ninety-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, May 24, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,751,794,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred fifty-one billion, 
seven hundred ninety-four million) which reflects a debt increase of 
almost $4 trillion--$3,924,967,996,112.82 (Three trillion, nine hundred 
twenty-four billion, nine hundred sixty-seven million, nine hundred 
ninety-six thousand, one hundred twelve dollars and eighty-two cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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