William Ramsey Investigates The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve with G. Edward Griffin on The Grassy Knoll (2004)
Dec 7, 2025
G. Edward Griffin, an author and documentary producer, dives deep into the hidden origins of the Federal Reserve. He reveals the secret 1910 meeting on Jekyll Island, unveiling how major bankers crafted a facade that disguised their cartel intentions. Griffin explains the 'Mandrake' mechanism, showcasing how the Fed creates money from thin air and its implications for fractional banking. He also critiques the Fed's constitutionality and discusses the dangers of global economic cartelization, linking these ideas to a broader scheme of centralized control.
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Fed Born In Secret Cartel
- The Federal Reserve was created secretly on Jekyll Island by powerful bankers to appear as a public solution while preserving their power.
- G. Edward Griffin argues the Fed functions as a banking cartel serving bank interests, not public interest.
Secrecy Like Plotting A War
- Griffin recounts the extreme secrecy of the Jekyll Island meeting where participants later denied it occurred.
- He compares that secrecy to plotting wars, saying it signaled there was something to hide.
A Hybrid Cartel, Not A Government Agency
- The Fed is neither purely government nor private but a hybrid designed to operationalize bank cartel control.
- Griffin says the system's structure ensures decisions favor banks while maintaining a public-facing government image.
