For what it's worth, it is mentioned and delved into in the second and third book.

One of the problems I had with Katniss was that she didn't deserve the almost Messianic qualities given to her. It was a large reason I disliked the series... Until I sat down and talked with some friends who shared this observation and realized that... That's sort of the point. Katniss doesn't deserve it. She's not good or bright or wonderful. She's, in fact, brutish and not all that smart (how very unintelligent she is is highlighted in later books).

It's not a great series. I'm not even sure it's a good series. But they do deal with the horror of the situation and the government.