kemahjoe, yes, GS, JPM, LEH and several others are the Fed (and Da Boyz). But...the real question is this: Who or what is the power behind the Fed/Da Boyz? My theory, which I did not originate and is shared by many others who have studied this phenomenon, is that the real power that directs overall policy is an organization called the "Bilderberg." It's been around for quite some time and can be researched vis-a-vis Google. Its members--a cast of international power brokers--meet once yearly and no one outside the cartel is allowed access to their meeting. These guys control the "free" world and its banks. However, they've been having quite a struggle lately trying to contain China, which is competing for power. Two