[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 24, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8115]
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, Monday, 
July 23, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,721,846,564,456.14, five 
trillion, seven hundred twenty-one billion, eight hundred forty-six 
million, five hundred sixty-four thousand, four hundred fifty-six 
dollars and fourteen cents.
  Five years ago, July 23, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,171,664,000,000, five trillion, one hundred seventy-one billion, six 
hundred sixty-four million.
  Ten years ago, July 23, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,549,898,000,000, three trillion, five hundred forty-nine billion, 
eight hundred ninety-eight million.
  Fifteen years ago, July 23, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,069,977,000,000, two trillion, sixty-nine billion, nine hundred 
seventy-seven million.
  Twenty-five years ago, July 23, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$619,301,000,000, six hundred nineteen billion, three hundred one 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,102,545,564,456.14, five trillion, one hundred two billion, five 
hundred forty-five million, five hundred sixty-four thousand, four 
hundred fifty-six dollars and fourteen cents during the past 25 years.

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