[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5022]
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, Monday, 
June 12, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,648,173,825,800.99 (Five 
trillion, six hundred forty-eight billion, one hundred seventy-three 
million, eight hundred twenty-five thousand, eight hundred dollars and 
ninety-nine cents).
  Five years ago, June 12, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,901,416,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred one billion, four 
hundred sixteen million).
  Ten years ago, June 12, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,120,196,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred twenty billion, one 
hundred ninety-six million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 12, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,766,703,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred sixty-six billion, 
seven hundred three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 12, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$527,785,000,000 (Five hundred twenty-seven billion, seven hundred 
eighty-five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,120,388,825,800.99 (Five trillion, one hundred twenty 
billion, three hundred eighty-eight million, eight hundred twenty-five 
thousand, eight hundred dollars and ninety-nine cents) during the past 
25 years.

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