[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 91 (Friday, July 14, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S6838]
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, July 13, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,666,740,403,750.26 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-six billion, 
seven hundred forty million, four hundred three thousand, seven hundred 
fifty dollars and twenty-six cents).
  One year ago, July 13, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,625,005,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred twenty-five billion, 
five million).
  Five years ago, July 13, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,933,342,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred thirty-three billion, 
three hundred forty-two million).
  Ten years ago, July 13, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,152,611,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred fifty-two billion, six 
hundred eleven million) which reflects almost a doubling of the debt--
an increase of over $2.5 trillion--$2,514,129,403,750.26 (Two trillion, 
five hundred fourteen billion, one hundred twenty-nine million, four 
hundred three thousand, seven hundred fifty dollars and twenty-six 
cents) during the past 10 years.

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