[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 102 (Wednesday, September 6, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8100]
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, September 5, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,678,475,470,839.16, five trillion, six hundred seventy-eight 
billion, four hundred seventy-five million, four hundred seventy 
thousand, eight hundred thirty-nine dollars and sixteen cents.
  Five years ago, September 5, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,968,613,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred sixty-eight billion, 
six hundred thirteen million.
  Ten years ago, September 5, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,241,866,000,000, three trillion, two hundred forty-one billion, 
eight hundred sixty-six million.
  Fifteen years ago, September 5, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,823,101,000,000, one trillion, eight hundred twenty-three billion, 
one hundred one million.
  Twenty-five years ago, September 5, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$545,270,000,000, five hundred forty-five billion, two hundred seventy 
million which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,133,205,470,839.16, five trillion, one hundred thirty-three billion, 
two hundred five million, four hundred seventy thousand, eight hundred 
thirty-nine dollars and sixteen cents during the past 25 years.

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