These two graphs tell the story. If this were a company's financial report, would you buy stock in it? Of course not. So why is it any different when its the government?
National Debt
The national debt has climbed to alarming levels since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913.
Source: U.S. Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt
Purchasing Power
As a result, the Federal Reserve Note (US dollar) has lost 96% of its purchasing power since 1913.
Source: U.S. Dept, of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI