Palace at Versailles

 Evidently, the Federal Reserve is building a new headquarters in Washington..  A place for them to gaze into crystal balls and manage the nation' money supply.  Problem is, they have gotten a little carried away with their own comfort.

Here is the headline:

Federal Reserve blows $2.5B on ‘Palace of Versailles’ HQ despite mounting losses: ‘Congress must put its foot down’

Evidently, this place is sheer luxury.  Rooftop gardens, water features, all manner of expensive bullshit. They do an important job, but if they want luxury, they can build it at home, at their own expense.  Federal buildings should be simple structures, designed for economy and versatility. I'm thinking Steelcraft desks like the Army uses.

$2.5 billion may not seem like much to the Federal Reserve, but to the rest of us, that is a shit-ton of money.  Our money.