[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 89 (Wednesday, July 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6570-S6571]
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, 
Tuesday, July 11, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,665,065,032,353.04 
(Five trillion, six hundred sixty-five billion, sixty-five million, 
thirty-two thousand, three hundred fifty-three dollars and four cents).
  Five years ago, July 11, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,925,464,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-five billion, 
four hundred sixty-four million).
  Ten years ago, July 11, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,149,532,000,000

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(Three trillion, one hundred forty-nine billion, five hundred thirty-
two million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 11, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,793,175,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ninety-three billion, 
one hundred seventy-five million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 11, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$531,808,000,000 (Five hundred thirty-one billion, eight hundred eight 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,133,257,032,353.04 (Five trillion, one hundred thirty-three billion, 
two hundred fifty-seven million, thirty-two thousand, three hundred 
fifty-three dollars and four cents) during the past 25 years.

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