[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, September 
8, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,680,083,623,060.12, Five 
trillion, six hundred eighty billion, eighty-three million, six hundred 
twenty-three thousand, sixty dollars and twelve cents.
  One year ago, September 8, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,656,210,000,000, Five trillion, six hundred fifty-six billion, two 
hundred ten million.
  Five years ago, September 8, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,962,704,000,000, Four trillion, nine hundred sixty-two billion, 
seven hundred four million.
  Twenty-five years ago, September 8, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$546,875,000,000, Five hundred forty-six billion, eight hundred 
seventy-five million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,133,208,623,060.12, Five trillion, one hundred thirty-
three billion, two hundred eight million, six hundred twenty-three 
thousand, sixty dollars and twelve cents, during the past 25 years.

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