"The US government should sell their gold reserves and pay off their debt.
(It wont happen, but it would be fun to watch Ron Paul's head explode!)"
Ron Paul has advocated this, he believes currencies should compete in a free market. His head would only explode with delight.
http://www.nysun.com/national/selling-gold-at-fort-knox-emerges-as-next-big/87350/