When solving real-world financial budgeting problems, why do you think the allocation of public funding is such a political process? Why do you think solving financial and budgeting issues is such a political process?

Referencing the U.S. government's obligation to be financially transparent with its citizens, should public leaders update citizens about the effects of the national (federal) debt when funding programs are approved? Is it important to lower the national debt, or is the national debt just something we pass on to the next generation?