[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13713]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
July 10, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,662,949,608,628.38 (Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-two billion, nine hundred forty-nine 
million, six hundred eight thousand, six hundred twenty-eight dollars 
and thirty-eight cents).
  Five years ago, July 10, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,924,015,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-four billion, 
fifteen million).
  Ten years ago, July 10, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,153,274,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred fifty-three billion, 
two hundred seventy-four million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 10, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,794,793,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ninety-four billion, 
seven hundred ninety-three million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 10, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$531,474,000,000 (Five hundred thirty-one billion, four hundred 
seventy-four million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,131,475,608,628.38 (Five trillion, one hundred thirty-one 
billion, four hundred seventy-five million, six hundred eight thousand, 
six hundred twenty-eight dollars and thirty-eight cents) during the 
past 25 years.

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