We had a debate on my youtube channel @herudaguru and this question came up. I asked chatgpt, and it gave me some good info. I decided to post it as an article or blog post. Enjoy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Federal Reserve Bank<\/strong> is often misunderstood, so here\u2019s the clean, legally accurate breakdown<\/strong>\u2014without myths or fluff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No one \u201cowns\u201d the Federal Reserve the way someone owns a private company.<\/strong> \ud83d\udc49 That alone means it is not privately sovereign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the top authority<\/strong> of the Fed system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are where confusion starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc49 This is not ownership in the normal sense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not private banks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monetary policy is set by the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Board of Governors always holds the majority vote<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After operating costs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A private corporation would keep profits<\/strong> \u2014 the Fed does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This creates a real philosophical debate<\/strong>, but not legal private ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It is a hybrid public\u2013private system created by Congress<\/strong>, and Congress ultimately has authority over it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. Created by Congress<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n2. Board of Governors (Public)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n3. 12 Regional Federal Reserve Banks (Quasi-public)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Member banks:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n4. Who controls policy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nWhere does the Fed\u2019s money go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nSo why do people say \u201cprivate bankers own the Fed\u201d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nAccurate summary (no spin)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n