There is a difference between personal debt and public debt elected politicians have run up. America should pay its bills as each individual should pay their personal bills. Do you think each person should handle their personal finances as the gov't handles its finances? Should each individual wastefully spend money living their life in debt and then think other people should pay for their debt?So you think the US should pay the $34+ trillion of its debt? Even if it means your children and grandchildren have to pay it?