[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 117 (Wednesday, September 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9379]
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 26, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,648,781,388,359.77, five trillion, six hundred forty-eight billion, 
seven hundred eighty-one million, three hundred eighty-eight thousand, 
three hundred fifty-nine dollars and seventy-seven cents.
  Five years ago, September 26, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,953,251,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred fifty-three billion, 
two hundred fifty-one million.
  Ten years ago, September 26, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,214,541,000,000, three trillion, two hundred fourteen billion, five 
hundred forty-one million.
  Fifteen years ago, September 26, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,823,103,000,000, one trillion, eight hundred twenty-three billion, 
one hundred three million.
  Twenty-five years ago, September 26, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$552,848,000,000, five hundred fifty-two billion, eight hundred forty-
eight million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,095,933,388,359.77, five trillion, ninety-five billion, 
nine hundred thirty-three million, three hundred eighty-eight thousand, 
three hundred fifty-nine dollars and seventy-seven cents, during the 
past 25 years.




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