Because they have their fists up the assses of the people in DC making sure they keep their billions.
Now how about this idea to twist your noodle:
Billionaires chip in to pay off debt, they are given a break for X number of years and don't have to pay taxes.
Now, under the GOP line of "don't punish the rich" this will solve 2 problems:
1. Debt will be paid off.
2. The rich who "create jobs" will now have the ability to "create" more jobs since they have no taxes to pay and can invest more in business.
Cliffs: ALL things political are rigged or messed with by outsiders. This has been the case since the very idea of a political and voting system was thought up by the dirty greeks.