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“Over time, whoever controls the money system,

controls the nation.”

- Stephen Zarlenga, Director

The American Monetary Institute is a publicly supported charity founded in 1996. The real outcomes in society – whether there will be general economic justice or corrupt financial privileges for the few – are usually determined by the structure of a society’s monetary system.

Congressman Kucinich’s Historic Monetary Reform Bill HR 2990

September 21, 2011: Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced an employment bill reforming our money system: The NEED Act proposes a historic money reform, containing all the monetary provisions of the American Monetary Act including ending “fractional reserve” banking.

News: Chicago Teachers Union Supports HR 2990

Important progress has been achieved in the ongoing pursuit of monetary reform. With the endorsement by the 29,000 strong Chicago Teachers Union, the NEED Act is gaining substantial momentum in the efforts to clean up our country’s unstable economy.

2012 Monetary Reform Conference

The 8th Annual AMI Conference will be held at University Center, in Chicago, September 20-23, 2012. Register now and receive a $170 discount off the normal minimum donation! Sign up at our conference page today!

Action Materials for Demonstrations Across the Nation

Now is the time to bring awareness of the solution to the monetary injustice that grips our nation. Distribute as many copies as you can of the materials located on our demonstration page!

Reaching Local Officials and Civic Organizations on HR 2990

AMI Educational Materials Shop

Browse through a form containing various resources that are valuable in understanding the problems we face with our flawed money system, as well as the proposed solution to these problems. Your donations are sincerely appreciated as they are critical to the advancement of our shared goals and intentions.

Zarlenga’s Speech at the US Treasury 12/4/03

Zarlenga’s address to the US Treasury entitled “Solution to the State’s Fiscal Crises”.

Zarlenga’s speech at the 2007 Green Party Convention

For the first time, a major political party has a platform plank (2012) supporting real monetary reform, which includes the major provisions of the American Monetary Act. This momentous progress came as a direct result of director Stephen Zarlenga’s speech.

Green Party’s Historic Monetary Reform Plank

Zarlenga’s Speech at the House of Lords 5/4/04

Zarlenga’s address to the House of Lords entitled “Monetary Justice Using Publicly Created Money to Fund Public Projects”.

Explaining Monetary Reform to Friends

Review the AMI’s Monetary Reform Brochure with explanations, historical background, the latest text of the American Monetary Act, answers to the 20 most frequently asked questions, and for information on what you can do to get involved. Also, please visit our Intro to Monetary Reform page for several articles to help students of monetary reform.

Professor Kaoru Yamaguchi’s Model of HR 2990

Professor Yamaguchi (Berkeley, Doshisha Universities) shows that Kucinich’s HR 2990 NEED Act: (1) Provides the funding for infrastructure repair (which solves the unemployment crisis) (2) Pays off the national debt as it comes due (3) Does this without inflation! Click here to watch a video of Professor Yamaguchi’s presentation to the 2010 AMI Conference. Wow!