This piece poses a crucial question for any society reliant on complex financial systems, will a nation ever settle what it owes when borrowing has become this central a pillar? It seems as though debt, like any technology, becomes invisible once thoroughly embraced, a condition which can both embolden and disarm a society at large. A system built to encourage growth through loans must, eventually face this possibility that true payback never comes. To make sure this gets clearer a few points stand out. One, the political convenience of continuous borrowing is significant, as it keeps present-day challenges seemingly manageable. Two, a global financial architecture incentivizes nations to borrow instead of save. Three, the psychological toll of austerity or real repayment is never considered, with an understanding that any such drastic changes might threaten a government’s viability. With such deeply embedded mechanisms at play, a complete reversal appears highly unlikely unless a monumental shift in priorities occurs or a new system altogether comes about. It is not just the numbers but the mindset that needs adjustment. How can we expect a debt-fueled society to simply choose solvency and not keep borrowing?