[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18421]
[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, Monday, 
September 18, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,651,871,016,617.17, 
five trillion, six hundred fifty-one billion, eight hundred seventy-one 
million, sixteen thousand, six hundred seventeen dollars and seventeen 
cents.
  Five years ago, September 18, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,963,469,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred sixty-three billion, 
four hundred sixty-nine million.
  Ten years ago, September 18, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,232,530,000,000, three trillion, two hundred thirty-two billion, 
five hundred thirty million.
  Fifteen years ago, September 18, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,823,102,000,000, one trillion, eight hundred twenty-three billion, 
one hundred two million.
  Twenty-five years ago, September 18, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$550,627,000,000, five hundred fifty billion, six hundred twenty-seven 
million which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,101,244,016,617.17, five trillion, one hundred one billion, two 
hundred forty-four million, sixteen thousand, six hundred seventeen 
dollars and seventeen cents during the past 25 years.

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