So I think your suffering from "surplus envy" and not big enough to admit it.
Actually, I've heard from friends that have visited there that NZ is cool place to live and I'd like to visit it myself. I bet it's a great place to live.
As far as surplus envy well... A balanced budget being necessary to a healthy economy is a fallacy. I'm not saying a balanced budget is a bad thing but Jimmy Carter went for the whole balanced budget myth and caused our economy to tank.
Our economy is doing extremely well. Thanks for your concern, although it is greatly misplaced. I have never had more money and been less in debt in my adult life. Our economy continues to grow and improve to even better heights in spite of all you budget weenies and your bleating. Sadly for you haters out there, we are doing very well.
Conclusion: Like all fiscally savvy people, I realize that the budget deficit is hardly the ogre the unwashed masses(you among them) claim it to be. It is of little concern. If you want to try to take a stab at the dollar you might just get my attention. Here, let me get you started on the right track: I'm concerned that China has tied their currency to our and how it could devalue the dollar further. There, go from there about how stable your currency is.... you might be able to score points with that.