Because it tries to rationalize or equivocate government debt with household debt. They are not the same for a whole bunch of reasons. But lets go with this eq

Because it tries to rationalize or equivocate government debt with household debt. They are not the same for a whole bunch of reasons. But lets go with this equivocation for a moment. It ignores an incredibly significant part of the equation to the affordability of debt. It always ignores the fact that the US is worth in excess of $200+ Trillion dollars and that combining all debt (personal, government, business) and getting an accounting of the Net Worth of the United States comes in around $141+ Trillion. That is, we have a debt equal to our income and assets many multiples our current debt and income levels. I have a mortgage that is a multiple my income, so the US is doing much better than myself and I am quickly ascending the Net Worth ladder despite this debt. It also ignores the fact that this money --specifically money spent directly on the welfare of citizens-- is investment in said citizens in order to continue to grow the wealth and prosperity of the country as a whole and keep us competitive with the rest of the world. It makes zero sense NOT to improve the lives of as many American citizens as possible in a global economy.