[anikan_vader]

> and ending with the creation of the central banking system, which arguably goes against the spirit of the Constitution.

I see you're not a fan of Alexander Hamilton. The (first) US bank predates the other items in your list, though.

[fuoqi]

Are you unable to see the difference between the first and second national banks and the Fed behemoth which was created in 1900s and got only fatter (in the sense of power it holds over the national economy) ever since?