A History of Central Banking and the Enslavement of Mankind

"A History of Central Banking and the Enslavement of Mankind" by Stephen Mitford Goodson critiques the historical impact of central banking and usury. The sources contend that privately controlled central banks have systematically undermined national sovereignty and economic stability, leading to cycles of boom and bust, increased national debt, and a transfer of wealth to a select few. Through historical examples, including ancient Rome, medieval England, Napoleonic France, Imperial Russia, and 20th-century Germany, Italy, and Japan, the text argues that periods of state-controlled money supply correlated with prosperity and public welfare, while private banking interests often instigated wars and economic crises to further their control. The authors highlight alternative state banking systems, such as North Dakota's Bank and Libya's former financial model, as successful examples of interest-free finance. Ultimately, the collection posits that current global financial systems, rooted in usury and central bank control, threaten societal well-being and demographic stability, advocating for a return to publicly issued, debt-free money.