[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 44 (Thursday, March 29, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3148-S3149]
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 28, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,734,570,704,080.99, Five trillion, seven hundred thirty-four 
billion, five hundred seventy million, seven hundred four thousand, 
eighty dollars and ninety-nine cents.
  One year ago, March 28, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,733,742,000,000, Five trillion, seven hundred thirty-three billion, 
seven hundred forty-two million.
  Five years ago, March 28, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,071,792,000,000, Five trillion, seventy-one billion, seven hundred 
ninety-two million.
  Ten years ago, March 28, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,460,371,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred sixty billion, three 
hundred seventy-one million.

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  Fifteen years ago, March 28, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,981,783,000,000, One trillion, nine hundred eighty-one billion, 
seven hundred eighty-three million, which reflects a debt increase of 
almost $4 trillion, $3,752,787,704,080.99, Three trillion, seven 
hundred fifty-two billion, seven hundred eighty-seven million, seven 
hundred four thousand, eighty dollars and ninety-nine cents, during the 
past 15 years.

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