[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 82 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business Friday, June 23, 
2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,646,605,711,994.02 (Five trillion, 
six hundred forty-six billion, six hundred five million, seven hundred 
eleven thousand, nine hundred ninety-four dollars and two cents).
  One year ago, June 23, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,594,432,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred ninety-four billion, 
four hundred thirty-two million).
  Five years ago, June 23, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,887,614,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-seven billion, 
six hundred fourteen million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 23, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$525,118,000,000 (Five hundred twenty-five billion, one hundred 
eighteen million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,121,487,711,994.02 (Five trillion, one hundred twenty-one 
billion, four hundred eighty-seven million, seven hundred eleven 
thousand, nine hundred ninety-four dollars and two cents) during the 
past 25 years.

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