[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 123 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9938]
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, October 4, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,653,380,479,214.62, five trillion, six hundred fifty-three billion, 
three hundred eighty million, four hundred seventy-nine thousand, two 
hundred fourteen dollars and sixty-two cents.
  One year ago, October 4, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,654,411,000,000, five trillion, six hundred fifty-four billion, four 
hundred eleven million.
  Five years ago, October 4, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,980,561,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred eighty billion, five 
hundred sixty-one million.
  Ten years ago, October 4, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,255,813,000,000, three trillion, two hundred fifty-five billion, 
eight hundred thirteen million.
  Fifteen years ago, October 4, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,823,105,000,000, one trillion, eight hundred twenty-three billion, 
one hundred five million, which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 
trillion--$3,830,275,479,214.62, three trillion, eight hundred thirty 
billion, two hundred seventy-five million, four hundred seventy-nine 
thousand, two hundred fourteen dollars and sixty-two cents, during the 
past 15 years.

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