I am afraid that the ordinary citizen will not like to be told

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies…

Thomas Jefferson

I am afraid that the ordinary citizen will not like to be told that the banks can and do create and destroy money. And they who control the credit of a nation direct the policy of governments, and hold in the hollow of their hands the destiny of the people.

Richard McKenna

Just canceled my BOA credit card. This was the conversation.

Her: Why are you cancelling you credit card?

Me: I’ve replaced it with another card.

Her: What does your new card offer that ours doesn’t?

Me: It’s with a credit union and not a big Wall Street bank.

Her: Even if you leave us we’re still a big bank.

Me: Not if enough of us leave you.

Her: [silence]

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If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered...I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies... The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.

Thomas Jefferson