And one last thing, Priggly.

Capitalism, as practiced in the U.S. allowed the FED to be enacted.

Most transactions by the FED, means they get to take home to their "European Masters", approx. 1% of the amount of the transaction.

1% of the "official" debt of the U.S. is approx. $140 billion.

1% of the unofficial debt is in excess of $1 trillion, all taken away from U.S. taxpayers, either in the form of real value or loan extensions that would generate even more monies to their masters.

Capitalism, as practiced today (over the last 98 years, which encompasses the U.S. so-called glory years), in the U.S. can never last.

The important question is "What will replace it?"

Good Luck to all!