[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5878]
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 26, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,647,618,721,190.63 (Five 
trillion, six hundred forty-seven billion, six hundred eighteen 
million, seven hundred twenty-one thousand, one hundred ninety dollars 
and sixty-three cents).
  Five years ago, June 26, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,889,053,000,000 (Four trillion, eight hundred eighty-nine billion, 
fifty-three million).
  Ten years ago, June 26, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,118,101,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred eighteen billion, one 
hundred one million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 26, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,462,594,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred sixty-two billion, five 
hundred ninety-four million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 26, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$526,124,000,000 (Five hundred twenty-six billion, one hundred twenty-
four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,121,494,721,190.63 (Five trillion, one hundred twenty-one billion, 
four hundred ninety-four million, seven hundred twenty-one thousand, 
one hundred ninety dollars and sixty-three cents) during the past 25 
years.

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