[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9708]
[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, June 6, 2000, the Federal debt stood at $5,647,513,754,741.07 
(Five trillion, six hundred forty-seven billion, five hundred thirteen 
million, seven hundred fifty-four thousand, seven hundred forty-one 
dollars and seven cents).
  Five years ago, June 5, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,904,369,000,000 (Four trillion, nine hundred four billion, three 
hundred sixty-nine million).
  Ten years ago, June 5, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,127,273,000,000 (Three trillion, one hundred twenty-seven billion, 
two hundred seventy-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 5, 1985, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,776,407,000,000 (One trillion, seven hundred seventy-six billion, 
four hundred seven million).
  Twenty-five years ago, June 5, 1975, the Federal debt stood at 
$524,448,000,000 (Five hundred twenty-four billion, four hundred 
fourty-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 
trillion--$5,123,065,754,741.07 (Five trillion, one hundred twenty-
three billion, sixty-five million, seven hundred fifty-four thousand, 
seven hundred forty-one dollars and seven cents) during the past 25 
years.

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