[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 14, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5103]
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, June 13, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,651,368,584,663.04 
(Five trillion, six hundred fifty-one billion, three hundred sixty-
eight million, five hundred eighty-four thousand, six hundred sixty-
three dollars and four cents).
  Five years ago, June 13, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,903,284,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred three billion, two 
hundred eighty-four million).
  Ten years ago, June 13, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,120,867,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred twenty billion, eight 
hundred sixty-seven million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 13, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,766,874,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred sixty-six billion, 
eight hundred seventy-four million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 13, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$528,036,000,000 (Five hundred twenty-eight billion, thirty-six 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,123,332,584,663.04 (Five trillion, one hundred twenty-three billion, 
three hundred thirty-two million, five hundred eighty-four thousand, 
six hundred sixty-three dollars and four cents) during the past 25 
years.

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