[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15442]
[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, 
Tuesday, July 18, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,680,376,489,658.94 
(Five trillion, six hundred eighty billion, three hundred seventy-six 
million, four hundred eighty-nine thousand, six hundred fifty-eight 
dollars and ninety-four cents).
  Five years ago, July 18, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,929,786,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-nine billion, 
seven hundred eighty-six million).
  Ten years ago, July 18, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,160,432,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred sixty billion, four 
hundred thirty-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 18, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,796,027,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ninety-six billion, 
twenty-seven million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 18, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$533,511,000,000 (Five hundred thirty-three billion, five hundred 
eleven million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,146,865,489,658.94 (Five trillion, one hundred forty-six 
billion, eight hundred sixty-five million, four hundred eighty-nine 
thousand, six hundred fifty-eight dollars and ninety-four cents) during 
the past 25 years.

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