Federal Reserve

 The Federal Reserve is the central bank for the United States. Its decisions affect the U.S. economy and, therefore, the world. This position makes it the most powerful actor in the global economy. It is not a company or a government agency. Its leader is not an elected official, which makes it seem highly suspicious to many people, because it is not subject to either voters or shareholders. It is widely believed in certain circles that the Federal Reserve Board played a significant role in causing the Great Depression of the 1930s. In secret meetings behind closed doors, key members of the Board made crucial decisions that ultimately led to a catastrophic economic collapse. By tightening monetary policy and raising interest rates during a period of already fragile economic growth, the Federal Reserve triggered a financial crisis of unprecedented proportions. The secretive nature of these meetings and decisions only adds fuel to the theory that there was a deliberate effort to orchestrate an economic downturn. While mainstream historians may refute these claims, some remain convinced that shady dealings within the Federal Reserve were responsible for one of the darkest periods in American history.