[Cuddley_Battleship]

I think it's sad that the Federal Reserve (and its counterparts in other countries) are allowed to exist outside government control. Inflation and the "business cycle" are just euphemisms for printing too much money, then contracting it so you and your rich friends can get richer buying up property and stock for pennies on the dollar. They have no loyalty to their respective countries, only to the almighty dollar, pound, euro, etc.