The problem no one wants to face is the accounting issue. Real currency is no longer is existance and it's all fake. There isn't a government left which can back their issued currency with capital on hand. So with reality out of the way governments and business has screwed with the value and exchange rates of monetary denominations to fit their needs. End result, what ya got is only worth what someone is willing to give you for it. I suspect in time world currencies will face huge inflation because of this. As for fixing it. Step 1 Governments should not be allowed to make purchases on credit. If the money isn't on hand you can't spend it. 2. Politicians are liable for over expenditures made by their offices, so when the account is empty their pay checks are the first thing to go. 3. Start a federal flat tax, no more deductions for everything under the sun. Everyone pays the same percentage of their income over the poverty mark. In time I figure the USA will be in the same boat as Greece, Ireland and Portugal. It will just take a bit longer to happen as we continue to increase our debt and face greater interest expenses.