| Record | OBS-0412 |
|---|---|
| Category | Secret Societies/Groups |
| Status | DEBUNKED |
| Summary | A claim that the Federal Reserve is unconstitutional because the Constitution does not explicitly grant Congress the power to create a central bank. This theory argues that the Fed's existence violates the separation of powers and states' rights. |
| Origin | This argument dates back to the early debates over the First and Second Banks of the United States and was revived after the Fed's creation in 1913. |
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| Evidence / consensus | The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Federal Reserve, and Congress has the power to create a central bank under the Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause. |
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