Did you know that the N.Y. Fed Reserve Bank is exempt from Freedom of Information requests?

Here's a book by the man in Washington I have the most trust in.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/End-the-Fed/Ron-Paul/e/9780446549196/?itm=1

Synopsis
Most people think of the Fed as an indispensable institution without which the country's economy could not properly function. But in END THE FED, Ron Paul draws on American history, economics, and fascinating stories from his own long political life to argue that the Fed is both corrupt and unconstitutional. It is inflating currency today at nearly a Weimar or Zimbabwe level, a practice that threatens to put us into an inflationary depression where $100 bills are worthless. What most people don't realize is that the Fed — created by the Morgans and Rockefellers at a private club off the coast of Georgia — is actually working against their own personal interests. Congressman Paul's urgent appeal to all citizens and officials tells us where we went wrong and what we need to do fix America's economic policy for future generations.

I haven't read Rons book yet but an interesting book on how the fed was created is called, " The Creature from Jekyll Island" by G. Edward Griffin.
Very interesting how the fed was created by a select group of very rich and powerful men under a veil of secrecy. This book also tells an interesting history of banking and wars

Tami...I've had the luxury to watch much of the drilling Geithner is taking on the Hill over the past few days. You can watch it on FOX News or mainly on CNBC.

I read “the Creature from Jekyll Island”, good read paints the bailouts in a whole new light. It is the reason for the Federal Reserve in the first place; it is “the lender of last resort”. We certainly do not want the banks to lose any money now do we?

I usually shop Amazon or Alibris before looking at Borders, or Barnes & Noble.

http://www.alibris.com

It is interesting to see the 'friendships' of the good ole' boys even today. For instance, Jamie Dimon (Chase Bank) appears to be a 'friend' of President O'Bama. For those of you keeping track of your History of Banking, Chase was originally started by David Rockefeller as the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York. Which is where the Federal Reserve Bank of NY also is.
For those of you not in the banking world, you may not realize that once you are part of a bank playing a major role, this relationship carries on for generations by way of favors, watching each others' backs, ect.
To make it a little easier for those not in the financial world to understand, if any of us 'little' people tried to pull off a scam like this, we would be arrested for breaking an untold number of laws. Makes you think! So, where do we put our retirement accounts now? You do realize that as the value of the American dollar falls, so does the value of your hard earned 401k's....
Have a great week!

I will be checking out the books that you all mentioned. Thanks for the information!

Some of Ron Paul's books are available online.

http://mises.org/literature.aspx?action=search&q=ron%20paul

Nice link Jmark, thanks for sharing, I didn’t know that a lot of Ron Paul’s books are available in digital format. Oh, for the want of a Kindle.

Actually, I prefer the print copies; easier on the eyes, and reading long-winded books online puts me to sleep. And since I don’t have a laptop I can’t carry it with me like a printed book, besides I can’t bookmark the page I am on.

While most of my friends are being kindle-ized, I still prefer the old fashioned way of reading. Nothing like having the book in your hands, smelling the print/paper and being able to go back and re-read or mark your place. Also, if you use a kindle/laptop, what would you put on your nightstand or coffeetable for others in your house to comment on?
Have a great week!