[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17929]
[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, September 12, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,684,118,446,519.63, five trillion, six hundred eighty-four billion, 
one hundred eighteen million, four hundred forty-six thousand, five 
hundred nineteen dollars and sixty-three cents.
  Five years ago, September 12, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,964,466,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred sixty-four billion, 
four hundred sixty-six million.
  Ten years ago, September 12, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,232,127,000,000, three trillion, two hundred thirty-two billion, one 
hundred twenty-seven million.
  Fifteen years ago, September 12, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,823,101,000,000, one trillion, eight hundred twenty-three billion, 
one hundred one million.
  Twenty-five years ago, September 12, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$549,340,000,000, five hundred forty-nine billion, three hundred forty 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,134,778,446,519.63, five trillion, one hundred thirty-four billion, 
seven hundred seventy-eight million, four hundred forty-six thousand, 
five hundred nineteen dollars and sixty-three cents, during the past 25 
years.

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