[CaptainCrunch]

Yes, but I firmly believe that the Federal Government would rather that the reserve system goes away, its the NY subway of government departments, you touch it (third rail) and you die.

I also firmly believe that the leadership of the FN would rather have the reserve system remain because it gives them firm control over vast tracts of land and the cash that the government pays into the reserve system. They would also rather that the government have no control over the reserve system and the chiefs, they want a system where the government frankly writes them blank checks to do as they wish.