Sections:
Some Background: Strong vs. Weak Currency
A Philadelphia Story: The Banks of the United States
Perpetual Panic: Life Without a Central Bank
Third Time’s the Charm: The Federal Reserve Act of 1913
Recession and Response
The Long Road to Independence
The Volcker Rule: An Independent Central Bank
Smokescreens and Sunshine: The Fed Opens Up
The Great Recession, and ‘Audit the Fed’