[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9848]
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, October 3, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,653,358,623,363.58, five trillion, six hundred fifty-three billion, 
three hundred fifty-eight million, six hundred twenty-three thousand, 
three hundred sixty-three dollars and fifty-eight cents.
  Five years ago, October 3, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,975,626,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred seventy-five billion, 
six hundred twenty-six million.
  Ten years ago, October 3, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,254,159,000,000, three trillion, two hundred fifty-four billion, one 
hundred fifty-nine million.
  Fifteen years ago, October 3, 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 3, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$547,355,000,000, five hundred forty-seven billion, three hundred 
fifty-five million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,106,003,623,363.58, five trillion, one hundred six 
billion, three million, six hundred twenty-three thousand, three 
hundred sixty-three dollars and fifty-eight cents during the past 25 
years.

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