[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 121 (Tuesday, October 3, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9692-S9693]
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,

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October 2, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,661,548,045,674.53, five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-one billion, five hundred forty-eight 
million, forty-five thousand, six hundred seventy-four dollars and 
fifty-three cents.
  Five years ago, October 2, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,987,587,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred eighty-seven billion, 
five hundred eighty-seven million.
  Ten years ago, October 2, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,261,514,000,000, three trillion, two hundred sixty-one billion, five 
hundred fourteen million.
  Fifteen years ago, October 2, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,823,105,000,000, one trillion, eight hundred twenty-three billion, 
one hundred five million.
  Twenty-five years ago, October 2, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$553,269,000,000, five hundred fifty-three billion, two hundred sixty-
nine million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,108,279,045,674.53, five trillion, one hundred eight billion, two 
hundred seventy-nine million, forty-five thousand, six hundred seventy-
four dollars and fifty-three cents during the past 25 years.

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