The Federal Reserve is a private bank making a profit off of our nation's government by stealing tax payer's money and placing our banks into debt through the loans that the IRS supplies the money for.
The IRS is just a service that feeds the Fed allowing for no money to be left over for official government matters such as defense, providing education, and ensuring our liberties in the amendments of our constitution.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPWH5TlbloU
This video may seem childish, but it states important issues with the Federal Reserve system.