Seems most of the people who care about the deficit are people our age... even still, they are distracted by the latest version of the Iphone or CNN/FOX News feeding them information.
The politicians in office, the middle-aged, and the senior citizens know they will be maggot food by the time the US has to face their debt demon. So while they are in office, it's "low low taxes for everyone! Who cares about our deficit, you get a bone thrown your way now!"