Is the US the financially irresponsible kid and Britain the "Rich Dad"?

Britain currently holds the strongest currency in the world in more ways than one. Not only is the pound almost twice the value of the Euro (the runner-up) but the UK also operates and supports the London Boullion Market Association which handles the world's largest amount of over the counter trading in Gold and Silver specifically.

This allows the UK the power to set prices of Gold more than any other "entity" and allows the UK the power to manage private "universal money".

Thus it seems the US is faltering and that the UK is best able to protect the freedoms of her citizens.

Any arguments?