[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 75 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5237]
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 14, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,643,728,718,133.89 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-three billion, 
seven hundred twenty-eight million, seven hundred eighteen thousand, 
one hundred thirty-three dollars and eighty-nine cents).
  One year ago, June 14, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,608,265,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred eight billion, two 
hundred sixty-five million).
  Five years ago, June 14, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,905,557,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred five billion, five 
hundred fifty-seven million).
  Ten years ago, June 14, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,122,390,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred twenty-two billion, 
three hundred ninety million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 14, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,766,279,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred sixty-six billion, two 
hundred seventy-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of almost 
$4 trillion--$3,877,449,718,133.89 (Three trillion, eight hundred 
seventy-seven billion, four hundred forty-nine million, seven hundred 
eighteen thousand, one hundred thirty-three dollars and eighty-nine 
cents) during the past 15 years.

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