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The narrative uncovers how the initial Federal Reserve Bill was intentionally kept secret and shaped by the most powerful banking interests. Griffin cites Vanderlip's own account, affirming that the meeting was an "expedition" to develop the plan covertly—names were abandoned, identities disguised, and travel discreet.
The key reason for secrecy? To prevent opposition from the public and Congress, as the true nature of the bill—crafted by the very banking interests it was meant to regulate—would have been unacceptable. Once the Federal Reserve was established, it became a legal cartel, designed to benefit those at the top through monopoly, control, and profit.