Commentary

01 Dr. Ron Paul’s Parting Shot Over the Bow of Tyranny – An Open Letter

Ron Paul’s Parting Shot   I decided tonight to call Dr. Paul and discuss his parting shot over the bow of tyranny. I will begin with what is essentially an open letter. Dr. Paul has served in Congress since 1976 (with an intermission from 1985 to 1997). There was one event which prompted him to initially run for office 40 years ago. What... [Read more of this article]

01 What is “The Constitutional Solution?”

The problem with my blog is that it is too big. It makes over a 200 page book! However the Debt Crisis and the Dollar Crisis is just too large to cover in only a few short posts or videos. If you want a brief synopsis of the whole blog, it is below. If you want all the details, read everything from How to Fix the National Debt then move on to the Action... [Read more of this article]

02 $16 Trillion US National Debt – Is this America’s Second Great Depression?

Is this America’s Second Great Depression?   I had the pleasure of recently completing Murray Rothbard’s book America’s Great Depression. The insights gained from that analysis of the origins and prolonging factors of the great depression are very enlightening regarding the current situation of the US economy. According to ShadowStats... [Read more of this article]

02 US National Debt Tops $16 Trillion – What Went Wrong?

$16 Trillion US National Debt It’s funny. It seems like you just wake up one day and realize, “What? The US has a national debt of 16 trillion dollars… How did that happen?” Well, I make the explanation rather short. For a more detailed explanation, you can read the entire contents of the How to Fix the National Debt section... [Read more of this article]

03 Quantitative Easing Explained on Video

What is Quantitative Easing? Explained on Video Here is a humorous animated video that explains how Quantitative Easing (the printing of more US dollars in exchange for more US debt) works. Although the video is “funny,” it is factually correct in its description of what exactly Quantitiative Easing is and how it works. The video was published... [Read more of this article]

03 Ron Paul on “Sound Money” and “End the Fed”

What is “Sound Money?” What is “End the Fed” All About? To the uninitiated, when a Ron Paul supporter says “End the Fed” and restore “Sound Money,” these words make no sense. So here is a quick explanation on Ron Paul’s view of sound money and the Fed (Federal Reserve system). You can watch the video... [Read more of this article]

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How to Fix the National Debt

00 How to Fix the National Debt

US-Debt-Solutions-Now.com – a simple, common-sense blog to explain why Washington cannot fix the US Debt and how only you, the private citizen, can. This blog is dedicated to giving regular citizens, like you and me, the knowledge and Action Steps so you can take action today to end the enormous United States National Debt.   The posts are... [Read more of this article]

01 Who is Herman Smith?

Let’s begin with a simple explanation of who I am what I am trying to accomplish. I do not work for any political party. I am not an activist of any sort. I am not writing on behalf of conservatives or liberals, of Republicans or Democrats, or Tea Party’ers or Progressives. I am writing simply as a concerned US citizen. I, like you, am a... [Read more of this article]

02 The US 2011 “Great Debt Ceiling Debate”

After my introduction in 01 Who is Herman Smith, I wanted to give you a brief description of the final event that led me to venture (although unwillingly) into the public arena from my private life. Like many Americans concerned about the future of our country, I watched the “drama” in Washington that played out about the “Great Debt... [Read more of this article]

03 US Debt Crisis: How Can “Private Citizens” Solve the Problem?

What is a “Private Citizen” When I say that I am a “private citizen,” I simply mean that I have not taken on a public office, I am not involved in public administration (federal, state, or local), and that I am in no way “famous.” In contrast a “public citizen” is one who has taken on the administration... [Read more of this article]

04 Election 2012: The Republican Presidential Primary & National Debt

I will take this opportunity to make a few comments on the Republican Presidential Primary season for election 2012. Let me begin with this. The U.S. national debt is neither a Republican or a Democrat problem. It was not born out of the “tax and spend” policies attributed by some to the Democrat party, nor out of the “borrow and spend”... [Read more of this article]

05 Will a President Rick Perry End the US National Debt?

Update September 19, 2012: Rick Perry for president is a non-issue today, but the point of this section is still valuable. Any man, Obama or Romney or will be at the helm steering a $3.8 Trillion dollar spending machine, the Federal Government. From Ronald Reagan to Obama, the national debt has continued its exponential increase. Thus we cannot look... [Read more of this article]

06 Only Two Votes Short: The Balanced Budget Amendment

Did you know that the we, the American people, were only 2 votes short of capping the US National Debt at $1.4 Trillion? It’s true. The states were only two votes (or two petitions to Congress, to be exact) short of calling a Constitutional Convention to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment. This fact is both frustrating and inspiring. The frustrating... [Read more of this article]

07 How Did We Get to a $16 Trillion National Debt? Part 1

“How Did We Get to a $16 Trillion National Debt?” is a three part series. It looks at the role of: keynesian Economics Taxation and Representation Gold and the Federal Reserve System NOTE: You will see references to a “$14 Trillion National Debt” in this post. It was originally written about 9 months ago. From $14 Trillion... [Read more of this article]

08 How Did We Get to a $16 Trillion National Debt? Part 2

Taxation and Representation: Amendments to the US Constitution NOTE: You will see references to a “$14 Trillion National Debt” in this post. It was originally written about 9 months ago. From $14 Trillion to $16 Trillion in US national debt in less than a year… Amazing! Did you know that the income tax was essentially declared Unconstitutional... [Read more of this article]

09 How Did We Get to a $16 Trillion National Debt? Part 3

Gold and the Fed: Off the Gold Standard – Here We Go! NOTE: You will see references to a “$14 Trillion National Debt” in this post. It was originally written about 9 months ago. From $14 Trillion to $16 Trillion in US national debt in less than a year… Amazing! Suffice it to say that when all US dollars were backed by physical... [Read more of this article]

10 The Constitutional Solution to the US Dollar Crisis and US National Debt

Since 2008 with the bursting of the housing bubble and massive “stimulus” plans passed by the Federal Government to prop up both the housing market and the stock market, I have been researching and reading about the US monetary system and the debts that have accumulated. The one piece of news that really shocked me into the “reality”... [Read more of this article]

11 Comprehensive Package of Amendments to the US Constitution for Immediate Ratification

Now, after thoughtful consideration and contemplation, it is time to submit our proposed Amendments to the US Constitution for Immediate Consideration and Ratification. In this part of the discussion, we will list the Amendments first, and discuss them in greater detail afterwards. It is important that these Amendments not be considered as “individual”... [Read more of this article]

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Action Steps

01 Write Your State Governor Today!

This first Action Step is the single most important thing you will probably do in your lifetime. Do not procrastinate or delay even one day. As soon as you read this follow the step-by-step instructions to take action on the Federal Government’s failed, inflationary monetary and fiscal policies that are bankrupting the current generation and our... [Read more of this article]

02 Amplify Your Voice Electronically

It is the “Social Network Age,” the one that just passed was the “Internet Age,” and this gives me great hope that we can spread this message of financial change across the nation quickly. This is truly a: Grassroots Movement Spreading Like Grassfire! Here are the practical Action Steps that you can take to Amplify Your Voice... [Read more of this article]

03 Amplify Your Voice Locally

This Action Step is all about “paper,” physical paper and we are not talking about “federal reserve notes.” These are things you that you can do easily and at minimal to no expense to amplify your voice locally and regionally without using the internet. Become The Village Printer The first step, the most important step, and the... [Read more of this article]

04 Write the (Formally) Most Influential US Governor in the Country

One More Letter – An Influential US Governor Note: Things have changed significantly since this post was first written. How? Not only has the National debt increased to 15.9 Trillion Dollars since the blog was started, but also Rick Perry stumbled and stammered through a series of primary debates, apparently the victim of pain medication which he... [Read more of this article]

05 Write a Principled US Congressman – Ron Paul

One More Letter – A Principled US Congressman There has been one US Congressman who has been calling for “sound money” in the United States for 30 years. He has called for audits of the Federal Reserve, predicted the housing bubble collapse, called for the end of fractional reserve banking, and fought for responsible monetary policy and federal... [Read more of this article]

06 Actions to Protect and Prepare Your Family

As mentioned in an earlier post, I found it frustrating to find a dozen websites warning of economic collapse or the dollar collapse without any useful Action Steps that I could take to try to avert such a calamity. These authors operated under the assumption that the worst was destined to come, and the only thing that I could do was stock up on water... [Read more of this article]

07 Send a Book-OWS: The Occupy Wall Street Tipping Point

Send a Book-OWS: The Occupy Wall Street Tipping Point Disclaimer: Action Step involve the sales of book from which the publisher profits. Rather than buy and send a book, you can simply refer people to this website at www.US-Debt-Solutions-Now for the same information completely for free. There are certain people who prefer to read books rather than... [Read more of this article]

08 Educate Yourself – The Reading List

I leave this Action Step, “Educate Yourself,” for last for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the blog is about taking action. It is not about sitting around and reading books and internet websites. It is not about having academic discussions with friends and coworkers. This blog is about taking the most effective actions that you can take... [Read more of this article]

09 Citizens Call to Action and Conclusion

Call To Action and Conclusion The goal of this blog, in large part, is to bring a sense of clarity to that vague feeling that so many Americans have the “something is wrong.” If you look at the entire economic system of the United States, from the widening gap between rich and poor, to the exponential growth of the national debt, to the trade imbalance... [Read more of this article]

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