[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 39 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2726-S2727]
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, March 21, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,731,169,100,580.51, five trillion, seven hundred thirty-one billion, 
one hundred sixty-nine million, one hundred thousand, five hundred 
eighty dollars and fifty-one cents.
  One year ago, March 21, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,728,846,000,000, five trillion, seven hundred twenty-eight billion, 
eight hundred forty-six million.
  Five years ago, March 21, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,062,251,000,000, five trillion, sixty-two billion, two hundred 
fifty-one million.
  Ten years ago, March 21, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,446,260,000,000, three trillion, four hundred forty-six billion, two 
hundred sixty million.
  Fifteen years ago, March 21, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,982,089,000,000, One trillion, nine hundred eighty-two billion, 
eighty-nine million, which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 
trillion--$3,749,080,100,580.51, three trillion, seven hundred forty-
nine billion,

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eighty million, one hundred thousand, five hundred eighty dollars and 
fifty-one cents, during the past 15 years.

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