“It’s not yummy gum if there’s no bubble. Just ask the Federal Reserve.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
We have, in this country, one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever known. I refer to the Federal Reserve… — Louis Thomas McFadden Copy Share Image
“However, after several false starts and with the lessons of history fading, America, too, would finally create a permanent central bank, in… — Mark David Ledbetter Copy Share Image
If congress has the right under the Constitution to issue paper money, it was given them to use themselves, not to be… — Andrew Jackson Copy Share Image
In 2005, attorneys general of 35 states urged the Federal Reserve to end the unsigned check system. — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
“More intriguingly, in poll after poll, when Americans are asked what public institutions they most respect, three bodies are always at the… — Fareed Zakaria Copy Share Image
I think I understand the Constitution a little bit because in 1971 we went off the gold standard under President Nixon into… — Bill O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Lending dollars to the U.S. government is essentially riskless because the U.S. government can always pay such debts. If necessary, the Federal… — Anat Admati Copy Share Image
The Fed's policy choices can always be debated, but the quality and commitment of the Federal Reserve as a public institution is… — Ben Bernanke Copy Share Image
Spending time at the Federal Reserve was a good learning opportunity for me. It helped me to understand economic philosophies and polices… — Herman Cain Copy Share Image
This Federal Reserve Act establishes the most gigantic trust on earth. When the President (Wilson) signs this bill the invisible government of… — Charles August Lindbergh Copy Share Image
“Sneaky and underhanded, the Federal Reserve has been sucking the life blood out of the United States since 1913. Like a black… — Jim McCarthy Copy Share Image
If Congress wanted to intervene with the Federal Reserve, well, we created the Federal Reserve. We could uncreate it. But would you… — Jim Cooper Copy Share Image
When I did my research on this topic, I came to the startling conclusion that the Federal Reserve System does not need… — G. Edward Griffin Copy Share Image
Perhaps more to the point for TBTF (Too Big To Fail bank), if a SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) does fail I… — Jeremy C. Stein Copy Share Image
“Not even much survives as memory. Many of the most notable names of the summer—Richard Byrd, Sacco and Vanzetti, Gene Tunney, even… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
First reason is, it's not authorized in the Constitution, it's an illegal institution. The second reason, it's an immoral institution, because we… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
I cannot disagree with you that having something like 500 economists is extremely unhealthy. As you say, it is not conducive to… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
I like Mitt Romney as a person. I think he's a dignified person. But I have no common ground on economics. He… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
I have two great enemies, the Southern Army in front of me and the bankers in the rear. Of the two, the… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Last year, Congress passed a law that directs the Federal Reserve to set limits on debit card swipe fees that are reasonable… — Peter Welch Copy Share Image
“Almost as an article of faith, some individuals believe that conspiracies are either kooky fantasies or unimportant aberrations. To be sure, wacko… — Michael Parenti Copy Share Image
The Federal Reserve was not founded to bail out Bear Stearns or a few hedge funds. It was founded to keep a… — Jim Rogers Copy Share Image
There's no automatic mechanism in a market system that reconciles the desire to save and the desire to invest. And therefore, the… — Robert Skidelsky, Baron Skidelsky Copy Share Image
“The phone rang. It was a familiar voice. It was Alan Greenspan. Paul O'Neill had tried to stay in touch with people… — Ron Suskind Copy Share Image