I don't believe you goofed this up because you don't understand, I think it is just sloppy writing.

The debt is what would be paid off not the deficit and the debt is not intended to be paid off, just managed within limits that best benefit the economy and society.

The current accounts deficit must be controlled so that debt does not grow too fast, and it is possible that the debt is too large, and it may be necessary to actually run a surplus. I know you are not trying to address the economics here more the social issue of disadvantage young men, but it would be better if you got the economics more right.

TEK