[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 48 (Wednesday, April 4, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3433]
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, April 3, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,776,367,926,942.46, Five trillion, seven hundred seventy-six 
billion, three hundred sixty-seven million, nine hundred twenty-six 
thousand, nine hundred forty-two dollars and forty-six cents.
  One year ago, April 3, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,750,620,000,000, Five trillion, seven hundred fifty billion, six 
hundred twenty million.
  Five years ago, April 3, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,135,691,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred thirty-five billion, six 
hundred ninety-one million.
  Ten years ago, April 3, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,470,646,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred seventy billion, six 
hundred forty-six million.
  Fifteen years ago, April 3, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,021,705,000,000, Two trillion, twenty-one billion, seven hundred 
five million, which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 trillion, 
$3,754,662,926,942.46, Three trillion, seven hundred fifty-four 
billion, six hundred sixty-two million, nine hundred twenty-six 
thousand, nine hundred forty-two dollars and forty-six cents during the 
past 15 years.

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