[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 25, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3918]
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 24, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,681,673,830,247.36, Five trillion, six hundred eighty-one billion, 
six hundred seventy-three million, eight hundred thirty thousand, two 
hundred forty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents.
  One year ago, April 24, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,711,906,000,000, Five trillion, seven hundred eleven billion, nine 
hundred six million.
  Five years ago, April 24, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,110,704,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred ten billion, seven 
hundred four million.
  Ten years ago, April 24, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,438,135,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred thirty-eight billion, 
one hundred thirty-five million.
  Fifteen years ago, April 24, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,959,555,000,000, One trillion, nine hundred fifty-nine billion, five 
hundred fifty-five million, which reflects a debt increase of more than 
$3 trillion, $3,722,118,830,247.36, Three trillion, seven hundred 
twenty-two billion, one hundred eighteen million, eight hundred thirty 
thousand, two hundred forty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents during 
the past 15 years.

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