Yep, this was all going their way.
T.H.E.Y. thought they had it in the bag.

Then, someone went and struck a match, bringing light into the darkness.
And then another.

Like the cockroaches T.H.E.Y. are, they are scurrying into the shadows.
While innovations that will completely destroy their pyramids are formed.

Things like crypto-currencies.
Adoption of this technology alone will destroy the FED. It will also destroy most of the financial industry.

Imagine buying insurance on the block-chain!
No brokers, no middle men.

Further, all of that land T.H.E.Y. are buying is going to be some of the most worthless land in about 10 years.