[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16748]
[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 26, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,669,530,258,286.44 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-nine billion, 
five hundred thirty million, two hundred fifty-eight thousand, two 
hundred eighty-six dollars and forty-four cents).
  One year ago, July 26, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,636,526,000,000 (Five trillion, six hundred thirty-six billion, five 
hundred twenty-six million).
  Five years ago, July 26, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,941,609,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred forty-one billion, six 
hundred nine million).
  Ten years ago, July 26, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,164,872,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred sixty-four billion, 
eight hundred seventy-two million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 26, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,798,967,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred ninety-eight billion, 
nine hundred sixty-seven million) which reflects a debt increase of 
almost $4 trillion--$3,870,563,258,286.44 (Three trillion, eight 
hundred seventy billion, five hundred sixty-three million, two hundred 
fifty-eight thousand, two hundred eighty-six dollars and forty-four 
cents) during the past 15 years.

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