When Ron Paul arrived at the University of Michigan during his 2012 presidential campaign, students spontaneously began chanting “End the Fed!” It was clear to Ron that many students had already gotten the message that the Fed and its machinations are the enemy. Students often say one of the most influential books they have read is Murray Rothbard’s What Has Government Done to Our Money? First published in 1963, it has been influential for several generations now and has earned the honor of being a classic.

Discourse about the Federal Reserve is frequently full of myths, dishonest framing, and outright lies. Listen to a press conference by Chairman Jerome Powell or read an article from a major outlet’s lead Fed correspondent and you’re bound to hear at least a few. For instance, it’s common for the financial press to characterize the Fed’s current conundrum as “walking a tightrope.”