End the Fed? A not-so-crazy idea....

Athens, Ga. - Since it was introduced in February, Representative Ron Paul's "Audit the Fed" bill (H.R. 1207) has gained 282 congressional cosponsors. If adopted, the bill would allow the Government Accountability Office to review, not only the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, but its recent monetary policy deliberations and transactions. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke opposes the plan, saying it would undermine the Fed's hallowed independence...Link