[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 103 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8192]
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, 
Wednesday, September 6, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,681,881,776,256.37, five trillion, six hundred eighty-one billion, 
eight hundred eighty-one million, seven hundred seventy-six thousand, 
two hundred fifty-six dollars and thirty-seven cents.
  Five years ago, September 6, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,969,749,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred sixty-nine billion, 
seven hundred forty-nine million.
  Ten years ago, September 6, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,243,845,000,000, three trillion, two hundred forty-three billion, 
eight hundred forty-five million.
  Fifteen years ago, September 6, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,823,101,000,000, one trillion, eight hundred twenty-three billion, 
one hundred one million, which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 
trillion--$3,858,780,776,256.37, three trillion, eight hundred fifty-
eight billion, seven hundred eighty million, seven hundred seventy-six 
thousand, two hundred fifty-six dollars and thirty-seven cents, during 
the past 15 years.

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