[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 106 (Tuesday, September 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8410]
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, Monday, 
September 11, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,680,975,300,511.24, 
five trillion, six hundred eighty billion, nine hundred seventy-five 
million, three hundred thousand, five hundred eleven dollars and 
twenty-four cents.
  Five years ago, September 11, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,962,944,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred sixty-two billion, nine 
hundred forty-four million.
  Ten years ago, September 11, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,231,889,000,000, three trillion, two hundred thirty-one billion, 
eight hundred eighty-nine million.
  Fifteen years ago, September 11, 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 11, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$548,918,000,000, five hundred forty-eight billion, nine hundred 
eighteen million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,132,057,300,511.24, five trillion, one hundred thirty-two 
billion, fifty-seven million, three hundred thousand, five hundred 
eleven dollars and twenty-four cents, during the past 25 years.

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