The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve

This is an easy to read review of the history behind contemporary centralised banking. It’s researched, the material ably managed by the author, and is interesting for any layman from whatever side of the political spectrum they view it. The obvious problem with the book is that it raises far too many intriguing questions that should have been covered in a text of its length or at least given decent footnotes with further reading for detailed reference. The other issue is deeper and that is perhaps more fundamental and lost a star by itself for me. The author assumes that laissez faire capitalism works, when it’s clear from the economic history of all times that it has a success rate similar to a state controlled economy in promoting political, economic and personal equality. Before you start gnashing your teeth about this, I am talking about a balance of results in all these areas not the methods of these systems, and if this internal weakness had been addressed it would have made this a much better book and I would have rated it accordingly. The concluding section of the book has been superseded by events, and the simplistic viewpoint of a conspiracy to redistribute wealth through an environmental agenda can easily be refuted by reference to the current global situation which is clearly not an ecological or environmental disaster. Although this does not mar the basic criticism of fractional reserves to create money from nothing, but it takes away some credibility which is a shame.

This is not an easy read by any stretch of the imagination, and I certainly wouldn't recommend you read it last thing at night before trying to sleep.Why?Because you'll be so angry, so emotionally charged, that sleep will be impossible.It is meticulously researched, with vast numbers of references and links that even the most 'pro-banker' will be hard pushed to refute. Skipping backwards and forwards across time, it details with astonshing clarity the deceptions, manipulations and downright utter greed of these banking 'people'.After reading this book, you'll want to re-read it, then you will be determined to pay off any and all your debts to free yourself from their downright evil clutches forever.This book ought to be required reading for everyone -apart from 'banksters'.I finished this book in three sittings, and when I'd finished I felt like I had a thin coating of slime covering me, and had to have a long hot shower to wash off all the dirt.Having said all that, if you want your eyes well and truly opened and have a broad mind and are willing to see past 'The System's' lies, then this book is essential.You'll be left with the question: "How? How do these 'people' get away with creating money from absolutely nothing, then charging interest on it?" It will make you very, very angry -hence the 'Not-Before-Bedtime' suggestion!You might also want to research 'bitcoin' as the alternative to fiat currency.

Of the thousands of books I have read, this is the most important. Its content, thouroughly researched and meticulously referenced, will open your eyes to what is really going on in the World - the massive scam that is central banking and the evil and carnage that is inflicted upon the world by a small coterie of psychopathic bankers. Whilst it is a weighty tome, it is organised in such a manner that one can read it in under an hour - each chapter begins with a short summary and ends with a slightly longer one - in between is the detail. Don't think twice, get it now - you will want copies for your children and friends. The scales are about to be lifted from your eyes......

This book about the founding of the Federal Reserve will never, given the subject, be a top ten read. That said, for those of us who have an interest in monetary matters, this book gives a great insight into the events surrounding the planning and establishment of the Fed.It is up to each individual reader to make up their mind whether the whole arrangement was/is as conspiratorial as the writer believes, but he does make a strong case that something was rather foisted on the American people as a landmark development in currency stability, rather than a neat way for wealthy bankers to tax the country by endless amounts of interest-bearing loans to the politicians in charge for them to spend.I have not yet finished the whole book, but it is written in a nice easy style and I commend it to you. I shall probably read it a second time to gather the full implications of the facts.

Started wellIt has useful historical observations & referencesBut it lost its way with conspiracy theory views and personal rantsOther books more useful on this topic, surely

This book covers the corrupt practice of World banks and financiers who control the world governments through deptThe politicians that you elect are run by these people who main aim is to create a new world order (One world government a dictatorship with no free elections) Frighting but a reality banks creating money by flooding the market with quantitative easing which forces up the cost of living and lowers the interest rate for ordinary people while the rich get richer.Don't be an Ostrich awake and read this book

It was disgusting.......No, not the book, the book was a breath of fresh air, i was on about the banking system, the federal reserve being a scam and others, so thats how they do it, is it, how can that be, Look around. I have bought the book to compliment the video of the same name by G.Edward Griffin, a fantastic writer who i have known about for some years now. I bought 2 of these books, one for me, the other for a friend, and i will tell anyone who reads these cooments.....buy the book, it will open your mind, and in my case, it has changed the way i have dealt with banks, i no longer have any debt of significance, i am in the last legs.

I've known about the federal reserve for years now and this is the best book out there.