The reason that politicians don't want to talk about the federal debt is that it's not an issue that will get you elected.
The federal debt has become so large that it's surreal to the average person. Kind of like the size of the galaxy, people just can't comprehend exactly how much money the government owes. So, like an individual who's in debt beyond their capacity to repay, they just ignore it. Unfortunately, it can't be ignored forever, and unlike an individual, the country can't file for bankruptcy and just wipe the slate clean.
The reason that talking about the federal debt won't get you elected is that any realistic solution is going to require sacrifices from the general population. Substantial sacrifices.
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