[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14268]
[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, 
Wednesday, July 12, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,664,141,886,637.91 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-four billion, 
one hundred forty-one million, eight hundred eighty-six thousand, six 
hundred thirty-seven dollars and ninety-one cents).
  One year ago, July 12, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,621,471,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred twenty-one billion, four 
hundred seventy-one million).
  Five years ago, July 12, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,927,811,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-seven billion, 
eight hundred eleven million).
  Ten years ago, July 12, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,152,770,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred fifty-two billion, 
seven hundred seventy million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 12, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,792,949,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ninety-two billion, 
nine hundred forty-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of 
almost $4 trillion--$3,871,192,886,637.91 (Three trillion, eight 
hundred seventy-one billion, one hundred ninety-two million, eight 
hundred eighty-six thousand, six hundred thirty-seven dollars and 
ninety-one cents) during the past 15 years.

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