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The Creature from Jekyll Island
by G. Edward Griffin · 1994
★★★★★Editor's Pickintermediate
The most thorough history of the Federal Reserve ever written. Griffin traces the origins of central banking.
★ Why We Recommend It
This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.
Best For:Intermediate readersBuilding a foundationSecond-year study
★ Key Takeaways
What You'll Learn from The Creature from Jekyll Island
- 1The Federal Reserve was created in secret by a cartel of major bankers.
- 2Central banking enables governments to finance wars and expansionist programs.
- 3Inflation transfers wealth from savers to debtors and from the public to the banks.
- 4The history of central banking is a history of boom, bust, and bailout.
- 5A gold standard constrains government spending and protects citizens from inflation.
★ About the Author
G. Edward Griffin
G. Edward Griffin is a leading thinker in the tradition of economic and political liberty. This work represents a significant contribution to the literature of freedom and free markets, and has influenced generations of students and scholars.
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