I read the rest and you are correct about one thing.

"debt theater in Congress." It is theater to pander to each parties base. All window dressing and entertainment for the chattering class.

The rest of your story is weak.

Nobody is withhold the truth about our money. There is much truth about our money published. They don't withhold the truth they obscure it with lies. You have to be able to tell the truth from lies.

TEK