Good article and a big part of why the cards are stacked against freedom loving Americans.
The Federal Reserve Is The Beating Heart of Big Government
http://www.ronpaullibertyreport.com/archives/the-federal-reserve-is-the-beating-heart-of-big-government
"One does not have to think hard to figure out why bankers would want a government-protected cartel, and why they would want the power to counterfeit dollars."