Eli5: How can some country have trillions of dollar in debt like Japan but still functional without any consequences?

Question

Eli5: How can some country have trillions of dollar in debt like Japan but still functional without any consequences?

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Answer 1

Nation debt is a good thing because it fowards investing into your country.

Money is fake and we just circulate all these imaginary numbers for power and equality.(doesnt work well.)