Did G. Edward Griffin make his case that the Federal Reserve is the "greatest scam in all history" as asserted in his book: The Creature from Jekyll Island?
The basic assertion of the the book is that currency creation in excess of economic growth is a covert form of theft. Also, currency supply expansion and contraction enables insider traded pump and dump which is another form of theft. Discussion in favor or against the assertions are welcome.
You can read and critique the book here:
Search: creature-from-jekyll-island-by-edward-griffin pdf
https://christianobserver.net/documents/creature-from-jekyll-island-by-edward-griffin.pdf
The specific assertions in the Introduction are as follows:
1. The Federal Reserve is incapable of accomplishing its stated objectives.
2. It is a cartel operating against the public interest.
3. It's the supreme instrument of usury.
4. It generates our most unfair tax.
5. It encourages war.
6. It destabilizes the economy.
7. It is an instrument of totalitarianism.