[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 25, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S7538]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
July 24, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,668,098,197,951.86 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-eight billion, ninety-eight million, one 
hundred ninety-seven thousand, nine hundred fifty-one dollars and 
eighty-six cents).
  Five years ago, July 24, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,938,385,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred thirty-eight billion, 
three hundred eighty-five million).
  Ten years ago, July 24, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,161,847,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred sixty-one billion, 
eight hundred forty-seven million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 24, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,796,347,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ninety-six billion, 
three hundred forty-seven million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 24, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$535,417,000,000 (Five hundred thirty-five billion, four hundred 
seventeen million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,132,681,197,951.86 (Five trillion, one hundred thirty-two 
billion, six hundred eighty-one million, one hundred ninety-seven 
thousand, nine hundred fifty-one dollars and eighty-six cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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