An overview of how and when the Fed was formed, its original mandate and how that mandate has expanded excessively. How are taxes and the national debt related in the context of the Fed?

"The Vagrant Adjunct and other Stories" is a collection of short stories by A.P. O'Malley, New York City writer. Many of the stories deal with the immigrant experience in New York City and some with age old themes of life, death, survival and love. The final story, "A Wake" centers around a man returning to Ireland for his grandfather's funeral and illustrates how times have changed and eras passed away.

Tempered with Reality: Economics in Theory and Practice analyzes several economic theories and measures each against reality to determine whether or not these theories actually work in the real world. The book explains what economics is truly all about: how it works, how it is flawed, and what the future may hold for economies around the world. It examines how the theories that work in perfect equilibrium in the classroom may no longer apply to an increasingly complex business and economic environment. The seven chapters of the book address familiar topics such as free markets,...