The Mandrake Mechanism & Banking Reform – Piggington's Econo-Almanac

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September 6, 2008 at 9:30 PM #13759

greekfire
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Here’s a video I came across in which G. Edward Griffin discusses his views on the Fed, the Mandrake Mechanism, and banking reform.

http://www.freedom-force.org/videos/video.cfm?&player=2-1-05mandrake

This is Ed Griffin’s video explanation of topics that he covered extensively in his book, “The Creature from Jekyll Island.”

Naysayers and kool-aid drinkers will say that the author, and others like him, are conspiracy theorists and that this is a bunch of hoopla. Ok. But tell me exactly where they are wrong?

Do you believe in money that is backed by decree (fiat)…which is ultimately debt and the government’s promise to pay in the future through taxation. Or do you believe in money that is backed by something tangible such as gold or silver?

Do you adhere to the Keynesian School of central economic planning? Or are you more in favor of the Austrian/Mises School of a more individualist, free-market economic system?

What are your thoughts on fractional reserve banking?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional-reserve_banking

To urbanrealtor: this is a hint for your hopeful response to my previous advance from this post: http://piggington.com/piggington_minipoll_if_the_elections_were_held_today_i_would_vot?page=1
…which you STILL haven’t responded to!

September 10, 2008 at 4:53 PM #268699

Carl Veritas
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I have Griffin’s book.

I also have Rothbard’s
A History Of Money And Banking In The United States. Now that’s a book that should be required reading for all. The electorate is unaware that it’s our own fractional reserve banking system and the central banks monetary policies that create the boom and bust in our economy since the creation of the Fed in 1913.
And inflation is highly misunderstood. Prices of everything cannot all go up if the stock of money in circulation remain constant. If we’re all paying more for gas then prices of everything else must come down
simply because we have less money to bid them up. Yet the financial dogma of today make it sound like it’s some alien being.

Panama has no central bank. Ever read that article?

September 10, 2008 at 4:53 PM #268924

Carl Veritas
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I have Griffin’s book.

I also have Rothbard’s
A History Of Money And Banking In The United States. Now that’s a book that should be required reading for all. The electorate is unaware that it’s our own fractional reserve banking system and the central banks monetary policies that create the boom and bust in our economy since the creation of the Fed in 1913.
And inflation is highly misunderstood. Prices of everything cannot all go up if the stock of money in circulation remain constant. If we’re all paying more for gas then prices of everything else must come down
simply because we have less money to bid them up. Yet the financial dogma of today make it sound like it’s some alien being.

Panama has no central bank. Ever read that article?

September 10, 2008 at 4:53 PM #268935

Carl Veritas
Participant

I have Griffin’s book.

I also have Rothbard’s
A History Of Money And Banking In The United States. Now that’s a book that should be required reading for all. The electorate is unaware that it’s our own fractional reserve banking system and the central banks monetary policies that create the boom and bust in our economy since the creation of the Fed in 1913.
And inflation is highly misunderstood. Prices of everything cannot all go up if the stock of money in circulation remain constant. If we’re all paying more for gas then prices of everything else must come down
simply because we have less money to bid them up. Yet the financial dogma of today make it sound like it’s some alien being.

Panama has no central bank. Ever read that article?

September 10, 2008 at 4:53 PM #268983

Carl Veritas
Participant

I have Griffin’s book.

I also have Rothbard’s
A History Of Money And Banking In The United States. Now that’s a book that should be required reading for all. The electorate is unaware that it’s our own fractional reserve banking system and the central banks monetary policies that create the boom and bust in our economy since the creation of the Fed in 1913.
And inflation is highly misunderstood. Prices of everything cannot all go up if the stock of money in circulation remain constant. If we’re all paying more for gas then prices of everything else must come down
simply because we have less money to bid them up. Yet the financial dogma of today make it sound like it’s some alien being.

Panama has no central bank. Ever read that article?

September 10, 2008 at 4:53 PM #269012

Carl Veritas
Participant

I have Griffin’s book.

I also have Rothbard’s
A History Of Money And Banking In The United States. Now that’s a book that should be required reading for all. The electorate is unaware that it’s our own fractional reserve banking system and the central banks monetary policies that create the boom and bust in our economy since the creation of the Fed in 1913.
And inflation is highly misunderstood. Prices of everything cannot all go up if the stock of money in circulation remain constant. If we’re all paying more for gas then prices of everything else must come down
simply because we have less money to bid them up. Yet the financial dogma of today make it sound like it’s some alien being.

Panama has no central bank. Ever read that article?

September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM #268783

greekfire
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Here’s an audio summary of the book by the author:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8484911570371055528

Here’s a free PDF the Murray Rothbard book that you mentioned:
http://mises.org/books/historyofmoney.pdf

Here’s a link to the Panama article that you mentioned. I am in the process of reading it and will try to comment later:
http://mises.org/story/2533

I didn’t expect an overwhelming response to this thread, but I am surprised that only one person on this website has responded to it in the 4 days it has been online.

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford

September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM #269009

greekfire
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Here’s an audio summary of the book by the author:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8484911570371055528

Here’s a free PDF the Murray Rothbard book that you mentioned:
http://mises.org/books/historyofmoney.pdf

Here’s a link to the Panama article that you mentioned. I am in the process of reading it and will try to comment later:
http://mises.org/story/2533

I didn’t expect an overwhelming response to this thread, but I am surprised that only one person on this website has responded to it in the 4 days it has been online.

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford

September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM #269023

greekfire
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Here’s an audio summary of the book by the author:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8484911570371055528

Here’s a free PDF the Murray Rothbard book that you mentioned:
http://mises.org/books/historyofmoney.pdf

Here’s a link to the Panama article that you mentioned. I am in the process of reading it and will try to comment later:
http://mises.org/story/2533

I didn’t expect an overwhelming response to this thread, but I am surprised that only one person on this website has responded to it in the 4 days it has been online.

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford

September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM #269067

greekfire
Participant

Here’s an audio summary of the book by the author:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8484911570371055528

Here’s a free PDF the Murray Rothbard book that you mentioned:
http://mises.org/books/historyofmoney.pdf

Here’s a link to the Panama article that you mentioned. I am in the process of reading it and will try to comment later:
http://mises.org/story/2533

I didn’t expect an overwhelming response to this thread, but I am surprised that only one person on this website has responded to it in the 4 days it has been online.

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford

September 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM #269095

greekfire
Participant

Here’s an audio summary of the book by the author:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8484911570371055528

Here’s a free PDF the Murray Rothbard book that you mentioned:
http://mises.org/books/historyofmoney.pdf

Here’s a link to the Panama article that you mentioned. I am in the process of reading it and will try to comment later:
http://mises.org/story/2533

I didn’t expect an overwhelming response to this thread, but I am surprised that only one person on this website has responded to it in the 4 days it has been online.

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” – Henry Ford

September 11, 2008 at 2:12 AM #268816
CA renter
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I had ordered the book,
twice from Amazon and they cancelled the order both times (claiming they were out of stock, even though I waited for weeks on back-order). Conspiracy theory? 😉

Will review these links, and greatly appreciate the post/links!
September 11, 2008 at 2:12 AM #269044
CA renter
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I had ordered the book,
twice from Amazon and they cancelled the order both times (claiming they were out of stock, even though I waited for weeks on back-order). Conspiracy theory? 😉

Will review these links, and greatly appreciate the post/links!
September 11, 2008 at 2:12 AM #269058
CA renter
Participant
I had ordered the book,
twice from Amazon and they cancelled the order both times (claiming they were out of stock, even though I waited for weeks on back-order). Conspiracy theory? 😉

Will review these links, and greatly appreciate the post/links!
September 11, 2008 at 2:12 AM #269102
CA renter
Participant
I had ordered the book,
twice from Amazon and they cancelled the order both times (claiming they were out of stock, even though I waited for weeks on back-order). Conspiracy theory? 😉

Will review these links, and greatly appreciate the post/links!
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