A number of pundits have suggested the U.S. Treasury mint $1 trillion coins made of platinum to pay the country’s bills. Here are some other ideas the government is considering to solve its debt-ceiling crisis:

Increase stamp sales by putting a bit of chocolate on the back side

Change name of country to something slightly different and don’t tell creditors what it is

Sell Orrin Hatch for scrap

Mine more ore—doesn’t matter what kind, just more of it. More ore

The next time we borrow from China just say, “Thanks for the free present,” give them a hug, and then quickly leave

Raffle off some four-wheelers

Obama to paint 1,000 paintings of Bo and sell each of them for $1 billion

Blow up debt clock