This is the only argument for print debugging I can understand. Given the debugger experience I've had at every job in the last 10 years (IDE-driven, set breakpoints in editor, inspect state visually) it's mind-boggling that anyone thinks print statements are superior, but getting that experience can be frustrating depending on your tools and environment.
FWIW my experience debugging Python in VS Code required no setup and I've encountered zero issues.
FWIW my experience debugging Python in VS Code required no setup and I've encountered zero issues.