I'll see your comment and raise you this video.
Be warned that it's the first in a series of 8. I've only seen the first 7, but they're addicting. I highly recommend them if you want to know more about the difference between money and currency, and if you're interested in how the Fed works.
I have a pretty solid idea how those plague-ridden rats at the Fed roll, but I'll check this out whence I have the chance... THANKS!
I'll bet you already understand it. The episode on the Fed and how it got started is Episode 4. The other ones are really good though. If you get the time, I recommend them all, but episode 4 is the main one that applies to this discussion.