[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 80 (Thursday, June 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5654]
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 21, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,653,964,505,301.84 (Five trillion, six hundred fifty-three billion, 
nine hundred sixty-four million, five hundred five thousand, three 
hundred one dollars and eighty-four cents).
  One year ago, June 21, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,589,358,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-nine billion, 
three hundred fifty-eight million).
  Five years ago, June 21, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,898,069,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred ninety-eight billion, 
sixty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, June 21, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,177,422,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred seventy-seven billion, 
four hundred twenty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 21, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,761,470,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred sixty-one billion, four 
hundred seventy million) which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 
trillion--$3,892,494,505,301.84 (Three trillion, eight hundred ninety-
two billion, four hundred ninety-four million, five hundred five 
thousand, three hundred one dollars and eighty-four cents) during the 
past 15 years.

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