I agree 100% with you but broaching public debt & a proposed strategy to pay it down at election time is a job for Statesmen, not Machiavellian hacks who call themselves politicians!
Economic management is not about flogging the credit card; but instead recognising our economic woes, devising an economic plan and convincing that its the right thing for Aus long term and then implementing it.
"Dont mention the Elephant in the room" is not good enough when over time the elephant is going to crush you...eh?