[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 73 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5608]
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, May 23, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,658,410,674,620.47, five trillion, six hundred fifty-eight billion, 
four hundred ten million, six hundred seventy-four thousand, six 
hundred twenty dollars and forty-seven cents.
  One year ago, May 23, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,676,154,000,000, five trillion, six hundred seventy-six billion, one 
hundred fifty-four million.
  Five years ago, May 23, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,120,584,000,000, five trillion, one hundred twenty billion, five 
hundred eighty-four million.
  Ten years ago, May 23, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,463,998,000,000, three trillion, four hundred sixty-three billion, 
nine hundred ninety-eight million.
  Fifteen years ago, May 23, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,030,039,000,000, two trillion, thirty billion, thirty-nine million, 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 trillion, 
$3,628,371,674,620.47, three trillion, six hundred twenty-eight 
billion, three hundred seventy-one million, six hundred seventy-four 
thousand, six hundred twenty dollars and forty-seven cents during the 
past 15 years.

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