Trapping Monkeys

We have heard how to trap a monkey. Put a treat inside a coconut shell and cut a hole just large enough for the monkey’s hand but too small for his fist holding he treat. The monkey will be caught because he will not let go of the treat. For us the treat we will not let go is excess government spending requiring constant increases in public debt. But we are smart monkeys so we know that constantly increasing the nation’s debt cannot be sustained and will soon drag us down. The thing is, we are smart enough to see the answer but lack the willpower to overcome our desire for more treats.