[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 70 (Thursday, June 8, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4814]
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, June 7, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,645,678,929,300.91 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-five billion, 
six hundred seventy-eight million, nine hundred twenty-nine thousand, 
three hundred dollars and ninety-one cents).
  One year ago, June 7, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,606,739,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred six billion, seven 
hundred thirty-nine million).
  Five years ago, June 7, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,902,044,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred two billion, forty-four 
million).
  Ten years ago, June 7, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,124,978,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred twenty-four billion, 
nine hundred seventy-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 7, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,769,118,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred sixty-nine billion, one 
hundred eighteen million) which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 
trillion--$3,876,560,929,300.91 (Three trillion, eight hundred seventy-
six billion, five hundred sixty million, nine hundred twenty-nine 
thousand, three hundred dollars and ninety-one cents) during the past 
15 years.

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