Two Minutes of Your Time

Writing your congressman online only takes a few minutes, and is one of the only ways we as citizens can directly encourage transparency in the Fed and Government. Just go here, then put in your zip code. Voila, you get a contact-form that directly reaches your local House Representative.

The House is the only branch of our government with any real authority over the Federal Reserve. So contact your local rep ASAP and tell them you’d like them to vote for and become a co-sponsor of the Fed Transparency Act (HR 1207).

Form letters aren’t ideal. They are often overlooked and discarded by Congressional aides. So write your own one; quick, dirty, and to the point. Something like:

Dear Congressman Smith,

I am extremely concerned about the current actions being taken by the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department using our country’s resources. Our dollars are being used to bailout the same banks and institutions who created the problem. These actions could end up eroding the value of the dollar, and having very long-lasting consequences. Please support the Federal Reserve Transparency Act. The least that we taxpayer citizens deserve is knowing how our money is being spent. My future vote in this district will depend on how this economic crisis is handled. I want transparency, and that means accounting for everything the Fed is doing. Decisions like these will decide my votes over the coming years. I have come to realize that our current system is corrupt and needs true reform. People who know what’s happening are not happy. These moral hazards and corrupt relationships are ruining our wonderful country. Almost everyone I talk to feels this way, and the Fed printing more money is a temporary fix. I hope you consider my letter, and support HR 1207.

Make it unique. Something different will grab the attention of the aides who read this stuff, and a congressmen may actually see it. Form letters are likely discarded most of the time.

The one annoying thing that House.gov requires is your FULL zip code to find your congressman. You can get that here. Still shouldn’t take more than 5 mins max. Stop Ben from showering Wall St. with money, as he plainly plans to do.

Update: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act (HR 1207) has 207 co-sponsors in Congress. Full story from Nolanchart.com. We’re getting close. Contact your congressmen, even if they’re already on the list. Just because they’re a co-sponsor doesn’t mean they are committed to voting for a bill. Make sure they understand the importance of this vote.