I gave you an upvote even though you're factually wrong/misguided, because you don't deserve to be in the gray.
> I personally strive to be debt free and self sufficient, and I would like my country to be the same.
First of all, you are conflating country and government. Most of a government's debt is typically held by the country's citizen, so government debt is in fact private wealth.
Second, think about why you strive to be debt free and self sufficient, and then think about whether the same logic applies to a government that issues its own currency and is indebted only in that currency. A government that is monetarily sovereign is subject to different rules than private households and must therefore follow different strategies.
If you transfer the guidelines you have developed for your own personal dealings directly onto the government, you're making a mistake. It may feel good and morally right, but it's still wrong from a logical and rational perspective.
> I personally strive to be debt free and self sufficient, and I would like my country to be the same.
First of all, you are conflating country and government. Most of a government's debt is typically held by the country's citizen, so government debt is in fact private wealth.
Second, think about why you strive to be debt free and self sufficient, and then think about whether the same logic applies to a government that issues its own currency and is indebted only in that currency. A government that is monetarily sovereign is subject to different rules than private households and must therefore follow different strategies.
If you transfer the guidelines you have developed for your own personal dealings directly onto the government, you're making a mistake. It may feel good and morally right, but it's still wrong from a logical and rational perspective.