Well I did state that we no longer have real democracy, only the illusion of it remains. I am unsure about North Korea.. I was under the impression that Iran was the last country that had a central bank that was controlled by the government and not a private corporation. I feel that is a factor in the current Syria crisis. The US want a puppet leader in place n Syria as it borders Iran, and they can then use that as a military advantage.

I will look into North Korea now. Thanks for the message.