[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 86 (Friday, June 30, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S6254]
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, 
Thursday, June 29, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,645,427,846,938.37 (Five trillion, six hundred forty-five billion, 
four hundred twenty-seven million, eight hundred forty-six thousand, 
nine hundred thirty-eight dollars and thirty-seven cents).
  One year ago, June 29, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,640,577,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred forty billion, five 
hundred seventy-seven million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 29, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,798,529,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ninety-eight billion, 
five hundred twenty-nine million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 29, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$536,081,000,000 (Five hundred thirty-six billion, eighty-one million) 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,109,346,846,938.37 (Five trillion, one hundred nine billion, three 
hundred forty-six million, eight hundred forty-six thousand, nine 
hundred thirty-eight dollars and thirty-seven cents) during the past 25 
years.

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