Follows the US Treasury from birth, after the revolutionary war, to current. An explanation of the positions and role of the treasury in the world, for both foreign and domestic policies. From the Secretary down through the bureaus under his administration. Includes the Home of the treasury, first burnt by English marines, to the current building on Pennsylvania Ave.

Breakdown of the responsibilities of the differing bureaus under the Secretary. Beginning with the office of the Secretary - National and International policy, to the Bureau of the Mint - Coins and Gold bullion, to the bureau of engraving, and printing - paper currency, stamps, and citations. Controller of the Currency - National Banks, Secret Service - Anti counterfeiting, and presidential protection, Internal Revenue Service - Taxes, alcohol and tobacco regulation, Bureau of Customs - Inspection and regulation of foreign imports, Bureau of the Public Debt - Creation and destruction of Securities such as savings bonds, and T-Bills, Bureau of Accounts - Paying the govt. debts, i.e. Soc. Security, Bureau of Narcotics - Licensing and the control of importing of all Narcotic drugs, U.S. Coast Guard - Maritime safety, search and rescue, and policing of American waterways, observations for the weather bureau, Iceberg watch, and ice-breaking, Oceanographic research

Join a school tour of the treasury building, rooms, and jobs done. Explanation of the construction of the current building. See the vaults, and rooms used throughout history, including the office of the Treasurer. Some shots of the San Francisco mint museum, and the uses it was put to in the past. See the design of new coins, and the coin making process. Join a meeting of the Dept of the treasury on govt. policy. See the design, and creation of paper currency. See Secret Service agents in counterfeit investigation, and presidential protection. See the ATF (bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms), storage facility and it's responsibilities, including the investigation of explosives. See some basic training of enforcement personnel, including pursuit-driving techniques. Customs inspectors in action. IRS office visit. See the office of the Secretary of the Treasury and the responsibilities.

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