D14D -
one last comment and then I'll let you get back to your world of conspiracies.  the Fed was established to be self-sustaining.  they get no funding from Congress.  they receive interest from govt security & foreign currency investments, fees from banking services and interest on loans to banks.  after paying for their operational costs, the "profits" are returned to the US Treasury.

they answer to Congress and publish their balance sheet periodically for "transparency".  that's why you see Bernanke reporting before Congress on so many occasions.

if you are a US citizen, you were taught all this in school.

I find it hilarious that the conspiracy info you linked to on youtube was an animated cartoon.LaughLaugh

stick a fork in me ... I'm done.

dave