What do you think?
Rate this book
The Tyranny of the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is a leviathan that overshadows the world economy, dominating it, controlling the flow of money, affecting all our lives.
The Federal Reserve Act was passed in 1913 in reaction to the bank runs, bankruptcies and financial chaos caused by the Panic of 1907. The stated purpose of the Act was to create a stable monetary system to bring financial stability to the United States and prevent such economic crises as the Panic of 1907 from occurring again. Sixteen years after the passage of the Act, under the Federal Reserve's watch, the nation experienced the worst financial collapse in our history and descended into our deepest and darkest depression--the Great Depression--a crisis far worse than the Panic of 1907 by orders of magnitude.
Since the creation of the Fed, we have lurched from boom to bust time and again as financial crisis has followed financial crisis. By any objective measure, the Fed has failed to achieve the stated objectives of its founding. Today, our economic imbalances are extreme and compounding and approaching a day of reckoning. Another financial collapse looms and casts a dark shadow over our future. Under the stewardship of the Federal Reserve, further hardship for our struggling middle class is certain and inevitable.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Drawing heavily from the writings and ideas of Benjamin Franklin, Alfred Owen Crozier and Carroll Quigley, "The Tyranny of the Federal Reserve" looks back on how we got here and forward to a brighter future through monetary reform.
The Federal Reserve Act was passed in 1913 in reaction to the bank runs, bankruptcies and financial chaos caused by the Panic of 1907. The stated purpose of the Act was to create a stable monetary system to bring financial stability to the United States and prevent such economic crises as the Panic of 1907 from occurring again. Sixteen years after the passage of the Act, under the Federal Reserve's watch, the nation experienced the worst financial collapse in our history and descended into our deepest and darkest depression--the Great Depression--a crisis far worse than the Panic of 1907 by orders of magnitude.
Since the creation of the Fed, we have lurched from boom to bust time and again as financial crisis has followed financial crisis. By any objective measure, the Fed has failed to achieve the stated objectives of its founding. Today, our economic imbalances are extreme and compounding and approaching a day of reckoning. Another financial collapse looms and casts a dark shadow over our future. Under the stewardship of the Federal Reserve, further hardship for our struggling middle class is certain and inevitable.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Drawing heavily from the writings and ideas of Benjamin Franklin, Alfred Owen Crozier and Carroll Quigley, "The Tyranny of the Federal Reserve" looks back on how we got here and forward to a brighter future through monetary reform.
444 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2015
309 people are currently reading
1021 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 reviews
December 21, 2015
Won this in a Goodreads giveaway!
Starting it today and I will rate and review when I finish.
Thank you to the Author Brian O'brien and Goodreads.
Pretty good look at the crooks "The Federal Reserve"
Starting it today and I will rate and review when I finish.
Thank you to the Author Brian O'brien and Goodreads.
Pretty good look at the crooks "The Federal Reserve"
January 11, 2016
I received a copy of The Tyranny of the Federal Reserve free through Goodreads Giveaways. This does not influence my review in any way.
Where do I begin? This book is full of information that every American citizen NEEDS to know. I found it very startling to realize just how corrupt the federal reserve is. This book would be perfect for high school economics classes as well. This isn't a book that will be forgotten.
Where do I begin? This book is full of information that every American citizen NEEDS to know. I found it very startling to realize just how corrupt the federal reserve is. This book would be perfect for high school economics classes as well. This isn't a book that will be forgotten.
December 31, 2024
5-stars. Not because I read the whole book. 5-stars because it is so important that this book, and other books that address the same topic of our broken money-supply system, was written. It is well written and clearly covers the important issues, as well as offering the alternatives to correct the inequities that have been built into our monetary system since its inception. We American's have been duped since the beginning and the "game" has increased in its insidious bias towards the rich getting richer. Our current money system crisis of imbalance has been predicted decades ago, and yet, power structures don't have any desire to correct the crime. Shameful.
January 29, 2016
A very informative and worthy read which the author has researched indepthly.I learned so much about the origins of the Federal Reserve and the part it plays in todays society in the States and how controlling it is.It is quite a heavy read and so took me awhile to absorb the content but don't let this put you off as it has separate chapters you can tackle easily.I have a few people who I will be passing this book onto as I think it will appeal to them.I received this book from Goodreads Giveaways so am giving my opinion of it here
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 25, 2019
A real eye opener !!
I had read ‘The Creature from Jekyll Island ‘ by Edward Griffin years ago and saw this book which is just as epic as Griffins book. We are so being destroyed monetarily by the federal reserve, who today is pushing spending & borrowing verses saving & investment. Who benefits from the fr......other than the very wealthy world bankers, while the 95% or rest of us are being slowly strangled and impoverished. A most well written book that will shock many Americans,👍👍
I had read ‘The Creature from Jekyll Island ‘ by Edward Griffin years ago and saw this book which is just as epic as Griffins book. We are so being destroyed monetarily by the federal reserve, who today is pushing spending & borrowing verses saving & investment. Who benefits from the fr......other than the very wealthy world bankers, while the 95% or rest of us are being slowly strangled and impoverished. A most well written book that will shock many Americans,👍👍
March 19, 2022
Some good points but clearly a bigot
This author should be banned from Amazon. He made a point to point out the 'good' of Hitler. He called the Native Americans Indians throughout the entire book. He wants to make America 'Great Again'. Truly hope this book is taken down and the author banned from Amazon.
This author should be banned from Amazon. He made a point to point out the 'good' of Hitler. He called the Native Americans Indians throughout the entire book. He wants to make America 'Great Again'. Truly hope this book is taken down and the author banned from Amazon.
October 15, 2020
Best American history book
Should be required reading before ever casting a vote especially politicians. A succinct look at what controls America from primarily a financial viewpoint. What I found most fascinating was the books take on our wars, from WWI to the gulf wars.
Should be required reading before ever casting a vote especially politicians. A succinct look at what controls America from primarily a financial viewpoint. What I found most fascinating was the books take on our wars, from WWI to the gulf wars.
January 29, 2021
On Target
The book covers the critical issues facing our country today. Solutions are provided to help the reader reduce anxiety about the future.
A bit redundant and the focus on the Fed gets lost at times. Still not a bad read.
The book covers the critical issues facing our country today. Solutions are provided to help the reader reduce anxiety about the future.
A bit redundant and the focus on the Fed gets lost at times. Still not a bad read.
May 17, 2022
Freedom
A very riveting book. It makes many good points about how our American system has been corrupted. We need to get back to our beginning again. We have lost our way and need to get back.
A very riveting book. It makes many good points about how our American system has been corrupted. We need to get back to our beginning again. We have lost our way and need to get back.
August 8, 2020
Great history
True history of our country. We are not a nation of values. We have turned into a nation of Me and Money.
True history of our country. We are not a nation of values. We have turned into a nation of Me and Money.
January 4, 2021
Mindful
This book was mind awaking and stimulating. Gave me a perspective of the Federal Reserve through different angle. I recommend
This book was mind awaking and stimulating. Gave me a perspective of the Federal Reserve through different angle. I recommend
July 12, 2023
brilliant!
Fast paced and thoroughly documented, hard to find fault with any of the ideas put forth. A great book and I’m sad I finished it.
Fast paced and thoroughly documented, hard to find fault with any of the ideas put forth. A great book and I’m sad I finished it.
October 7, 2023
America is worth saving
This book is exceptional. The author clearly outlines the history of corruption that has taken over our country. A must read for all concerned about how we got to this condition in America.
This book is exceptional. The author clearly outlines the history of corruption that has taken over our country. A must read for all concerned about how we got to this condition in America.
Want to read
March 20, 2016Won this book on Goodreads. It is not an easy read, at least it wasn't for me, but it really made me think and opened my eyes about aspects of our political/financial/educational world that I had not been aware of, or had not considered in the manner presented.
This book is well worth the time to read and digest. It ought to be required reading in some of our college classrooms. I recommend individuals to get a copy and open your minds to the information that is well researched and solidly presented in this book. I have loaned out the copy I won and it is making the rounds of a forth reader at this point.
This book is well worth the time to read and digest. It ought to be required reading in some of our college classrooms. I recommend individuals to get a copy and open your minds to the information that is well researched and solidly presented in this book. I have loaned out the copy I won and it is making the rounds of a forth reader at this point.
Read
September 27, 2016Interesting perspective on a number of issues related to the Fed.
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 reviews