The Federal Reserve

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This paper begins with a brief look at the history of the Federal Reserve, explaining when and why it came into being as well as the broader economic and financial purpose of the bank. Next, the paper takes a look at the significance of the role of the chairman of the Federal Reserve and the policy instruments that the Federal Reserve uses to influence various economic activities. Finally, the paper presents reasons why the privatization of the Federal Reserve System would spell economic doom for the U.S.

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"The Central Bank, better known as The Federal Reserve System, is and has been by law independent of all governmental agencies. This is most assuredly how it should be and should remain. It doesn't take a great deal of memory cells to recall the financial activities of the last three men to occupy the White House. One would need a great deal of imagination to figure out what sort of fiscal shape our nation would be in if by some quirk of fate The Federal Reserve System's control could be turned over to the political control of either the Executive or Legislative Branches of the Government."

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