Ever since 1913, the Federal Reserve has had a strong influence over the stock market. Without having gold and silver backed currency, the Federal Reserve Note is virtually money that was created out of thin air. By loaning this money to the United States and charging interest, this newly created currency expands the money supply, which constitutes inflation. Inflation is a tactic turned to by governments in debt, a hidden way of forcing the people to pay for programs they would not allow if direct taxation were demanded of them. Read more…