“Thank you. Now, the reason you’re all here today is because we’re facing a crisis of epic proportions. And this is not just hyperbole. In days of old, our freedoms were under assault from madmen wielding weapons of mass destruction. Today, this evil takes a different shape and form, but it’s just as devastating in nature. I’m talking about the financial sector.”
Michaels paused to pull five packets out of his briefcase and hand them to the justices.
“Make sure Justice Kellerman gets the thick one on the bottom,” Michaels instructed. “It was printed specially for him in a large font.”
Justice Williams gave Michaels an exaggerated eye roll before fishing the stack of papers off the bottom and handing them to Kellerman.
“Now, what you’ll see in here is a brief history of how the Federal Reserve Act came to be—and how it never should have,” Michaels continued. “A small segment of private banks have been controlling the entire U.S. economy for over a century with limited abilities to curb this carte blanche power the Supreme Court approved of on several occasions despite convincing challenges. I’d argue that those justices who caved did so under immense threat and danger to their own families.”
“Do you have proof of this?” Williams asked.
Michaels shook his head. “However, if you look at the voting records of the justices who sided with Congress to uphold the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, you’ll find that it was a departure from their usual voting patterns. It’s an anomaly if you’ve ever seen one. Flip to page seven.”
Michaels directed them to view the chart that showed the justice’s record on cases dealing with fiscal activity—and based on the information presented, Michaels appeared to have a compelling case.
Justice Horford, the junior member of the Supreme Court—and a Michaels’ appointee, scratched his neck as he held up his hand.
“Did you have a question?” Michaels asked.
Horford nodded. “So, how exactly does any of this relate to what you suggested at the beginning of the meeting, that there’s an attack coming?”
“Good question,” Michaels said. “In fact, it’s already begun. With the one-world currency gaining momentum, the United States and all her assets abroad are at extreme risk to becoming devalued almost overnight. If we’re not on board with this, the global board that will be setting the exchange rates for nations that choose to retain the current fiscal system will be at the mercy of this small group of decision makers.”
“Sounds exactly like what we have now,” Williams said. “Why would you want to go along with this? Seems to me that you simply want to move the country from one failed system to another.”
“No, no, no,” Michaels said. “This is different. The U.S. government will actually have people on this board if we decide to switch over our currency.”
“Then why not petition Congress to do this?” Horford asked.
“Because it will trigger lawsuits and immense pressure from the group of banks and their shareholders who benefit from the current arrangement,” Michaels said. “If we don’t get in on the ground floor, we could get shut out or minimized. And I believe that the United States, the one great harbinger of freedoms in this world, needs to be leading in this arena.”
Kellerman tapped his cane several times and took a deep breath.
“Did you want to say something, Justice Kellerman?” Michaels asked.
“I don’t know,” Kellerman said. “It just seems off to me. I don’t like getting involved in affairs such as these. It’s why we rarely cross paths with the President in public—and never in private. If the public found out about this meeting, they would hang us all, not to mention the fact that even if we agree to overturn the Federal Reserve Act, you still don’t have the authority as President to make decisions about currency.”
“You just leave that to me, Justice Kellerman,” Michaels said with a wink. “I don’t need you to figure out everything for me. But I do need you to listen to this case in an emergency hearing. Get it on the schedule. Let the two sides present their cases. And make a decision pronto.”
“How quickly were you thinking?” Williams asked.
“Almost immediately,” Michaels said. “And if you do, there’s going to be some nice perks for you.”
“Go on,” Horford said. “I’m listening.”
“As the world moves in this direction, there’s going to be a clarion call to reorganize our justice systems as well, make sure they’re all in line with one another. And there’s going to be a big need for judges to help fashion and shape global laws. Some of you will have the ability to be on that initial panel to create this new judicial system.”
“Intriguing,” Williams said. “But be careful about mentioning this to anyone. It could qualify as bribery.”
Michaels smiled. “You know I’d never do that. I’m a patriot. I care about making this country the best it can be—and keeping it safe. With our currency as part of this new one-world system, I’ll be going a long way in making good on my promise to improve this already great nation better and keep it even safer.”
Kellerman cleared his throat, arresting the attention of everyone in the room.
“Did you have something you wanted to say, Justice Kellerman?” Michaels asked.
“I hope you’ll be prepared for all the constitutional challenges in court that a change of this magnitude will bring,” Kellerman said. “The kinds of lawsuits that will be filed almost certainly demand that we issue a stay. Anytime a new law will create that kind of upheaval, the kind that will affect every financial institution in this country, you have to wait.”
“It won’t matter,” Michaels said. “Trust me.”
“I’m no constitutional scholar, but—”Kellerman said, pausing as he put his finger in the air before a wry smile spread across his lips. “No, wait. I am a constitutional scholar and you’re going to be in for one hell of a fight.”
“That’s why I’m giving you a heads up about this now, so it won’t be such a battle,” Michaels said. “We
