An independent audit of the Federal Reserve is probably long over due. Thanks to a bill submitted by Ron Paul, it just may happen. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Americans' percentage of equity in their homes fell below 50 percent for the first time on record since 1945, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. That marks the first time homeowners' debt on their houses exceeds their equity since the Fed started tracking the data in 1945. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

MORON UPDATE: A Kansas City man allegedly scaled a fence, squirmed under a second fence and tried to break into the Federal Reserve Bank over the weekend — using a screwdriver. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Federal law now criminalizes activities that the average person would never dream would land him in prison. Consequently, every year, thousands of upstanding, responsible Americans run afoul of some incomprehensible federal law and end up serving time in federal prison. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Not THAT American Pie. This game is an educational tool to show how every taxpayer's dollar actually gets divided up by the federal government.

51% of discretionary spending goes to national defense???
Compared with 4% to veterans benefits and services??? picked by mahler87 2 years ago

During the war the federal government sold quite a few bonds. Due in part to the 40-year maturity many, aprox $16b have not been redeemed. Six states are suing the federal government to be given the money so that they can find the rightful owners of the cash. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Ron Paul's legislation to audit the Fed will come out of committee in October. Today, the Government Accountability Office has no power to audit the Federal Reserve. Mr. Paul's bill which is expected to pass would empower the government watchdog to do so and make their findings available to the public.
edit:perhaps we are celebrating too soon picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

"Federal employees charged millions of dollars for Internet dating, tailor-made suits, lingerie, lavish dinners and other questionable expenses to their government credit cards over a 15-month period, congressional auditors say." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Banking in at over $7 Billion, the scheme was finally unearthed this week with the unstable market. The catch? He did it all alone. What could one man need $7 Billion for?

...Apparently He had a lot of Stuff to Buy. "I'd Like 5 Tons of Tooth Paste." picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago