I'm pretty sure you don't understand finances at a government level, but you and I can both agree that today's debt is a serious issue that needs to be resolved unless we want to pass the buck to the next generation.  What J.T.1 said in rebuttal was a very good way to express his/her concern about that debt.  We acquired it because we wanted some of the things that enhance our living standard BEFORE we could afford them.  And some things are still not properly funded.  Reserves are badly underfunded for education, health care and general infrastructure.  Where will the money come from to improve them?  You seem to think we can simply print more (Bank of Canada) and everything will be fine.  Well it WON'T be fine.  A debt is still a debt regardless of where the money comes from.