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U.S. Code › Title 15 › Chapter 1 › § 1 15 U.S. Code § 1 - Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty
Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any contract or engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
15 U.S. Code § 2 - Monopolizing trade a felony; penalty
Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
18 U.S. Code § 208 - Acts affecting a personal financial interest
Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
For those who wish to understand the true nature of our current financial system, the Pujo Committee’s 1912-1913 investigation of the “Money Trust” is essential reading. The Committee identified a concentrated group of Wall Street bankers who operated a sophisticated financial network unified by 341 interlocking directorships held in 112 corporations valued at more than $22 billion in resources and capitalization exerting significant control and influence over the U.S. economy and monetary system. The companies and individuals comprising this network were primarily agents of the Morgan and Rockefeller banking empires which dominated U.S. finance following the “Industrial Revolution”. The Committee names a number of prominent banking institutions as participating in this system including J.P. Morgan & Co., First National Bank of New York, Kuhn Loeb & Co. and individuals such as Paul Warburg, Jacob H. Schiff, Felix M. Warburg, Frank E. Peabody, William Rockefeller and Benjamin Strong, Jr. Understanding this system of overlapping financial networks and how those networks were used to dominate utilities, railroads, banking and the U.S. financial infrastructure throughout much of the twentieth century is key to the proper analysis of our current economic situation and the influence that the “Money Power” wields over global politics.
StayAware
I suggest reading The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve. This book explains the events leading up to the making of the Federal Reserve Act, How the creators (J.P. Morgan, Rothschild, etc.) were able to get the bill past congress and how it became a law. It also goes very in-depth into it including the way it works and how it affects us. Very great book alsoedit on th30pm14PM0pmSun, 06 Apr 2014 20:35:27 -0500America/Chicago by StayAware because: (no reason given)
dampnickers
reply to post by mrphilosophias
It is certainly possible to sue, but you would need to be prepared for it to spin out for years to come.
One thing to find out is if the The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was still on the Statute Books when the Act of 1913 was signed off. If it was, you have one foundation for your case there.
I would happily support such a venture in any way I could. It would be intersting to see if the very "legal system" that supports the Act of 1913 would also abolish it, or at least award a payout.
If you are going to go ahead, let us know. I for one would help out.
StayAware
reply to post by mrphilosophias
If you are able to do what you are questioning then I beg you to link the petition here. I'm all for exposing a federal lie that's been swept under the rug for 60+ years
1Hear, therefore, kings, and understand;a learn, you magistrates of the earth’s expanse!
2Give ear, you who have power over multitudes and lord it over throngs of peoples!
3Because authority was given you by the Lord and sovereignty by the Most High, who shall probe your works and scrutinize your counsels!b 4Because, though you were ministers of his kingdom, you did not judge rightly, and did not keep the law, nor walk according to the will of God,
5Terribly and swiftly he shall come against you, because severe judgment awaits the exalted—
6For the lowly may be pardoned out of mercyc but the mighty shall be mightily put to the test.
7For the Ruler of all shows no partiality, nor does he fear greatness, Because he himself made the great as well as the small, and provides for all alike; 8but for those in power a rigorous scrutiny impends.
9To you, therefore, O princes, are my words addressed that you may learn wisdom and that you may not fall away.
10For those who keep the holy precepts hallowed will be found holy, and those learned in them will have ready a response.
11Desire therefore my words; long for them and you will be instructed.
12Resplendent and unfading is Wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her.f 13She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her;
14one who watches for her at dawn will not be disappointed, for she will be found sitting at the gate.
15For setting your heart on her is the perfection of prudence, and whoever keeps vigil for her is quickly free from care;
16Because she makes her rounds, seeking those worthy of her, and graciously appears to them on the way, and goes to meet them with full attention.
17 For the first step toward Wisdom is an earnest desire for discipline;
18then, care for discipline is love of her; love means the keeping of her laws; To observe her laws is the basis for incorruptibility;
19and incorruptibility makes one close to God;
20thus the desire for Wisdom leads to a kingdom.
21If, then, you find pleasure in throne and scepter, you princes of peoples, honor Wisdom, that you may reign as kings forever.
mrphilosophias
Should I forward this information to my congressmen? What networks are in place throughout all 50 states for others to do the same? How can we ensure that congress considers this issue? The White House is required by law to officially respond to any petitions with more than 250,000 signatures. Does congress have any similar requirements?
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000,
mrphilosophias
The White House is required by law to officially respond to any petitions with more than 250,000 signatures.
minkmouse
reply to post by dampnickers
Somehow I fail to see a possibility of a payout, I mean the beast is eating its own tail!
Attributed to Andrew Jackson
Gentlemen, I have had men watching you for a long time and I am convinced that you have used the funds of the bank to speculate in the breadstuffs of the country. When you won, you divided the profits amongst you, and when you lost, you charged it to the bank. You tell me that if I take the deposits from the bank and annul its charter, I shall ruin ten thousand families. That may be true, gentlemen, but that is your sin! Should I let you go on, you will ruin fifty thousand families, and that would be my sin! You are a den of vipers and thieves. You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the grace of the Eternal God, will rout you out.
hellobruce
mrphilosophias
The White House is required by law to officially respond to any petitions with more than 250,000 signatures.
Exactly what law is that?
Bassago
reply to post by mrphilosophias
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000,
They would just pay the penalty out of petty cash and then point to the originators of most of these corporations as long dead. A $100 million is nothing to these corporations. The banks are paying small percentage fines for wrongdoing in the billions of dollars nowadays. Cost of doing business to them.
You could sue I suppose, maybe some lawyers would take a contingency fee if you win. Good luck.