[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9544]
[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, 
Thursday, May 24, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,660,965,921,275.71, five trillion, six hundred sixty billion, nine 
hundred sixty-five million, nine hundred twenty-one thousand, two 
hundred seventy-five dollars and seventy-one cents.
  One year ago, May 24, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,676,762,000,000, five trillion, six hundred seventy-six billion, 
seven hundred sixty-two million.
  Five years ago, May 24, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,122,025,000,000, five trillion, one hundred twenty-two billion, 
twenty-five million.
  Ten years ago, May 24, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,481,461,000,000, three trillion, four hundred eighty-one billion, 
four hundred sixty-one million.
  Twenty-five years ago, May 24, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$607,559,000,000, six hundred seven billion, five hundred fifty-nine 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,053,406,921,275.71, five trillion, fifty-three billion, four hundred 
six million, nine hundred twenty-one thousand, two hundred seventy-five 
dollars and seventy-one cents during the past 25 years.

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