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William T. "Bill" Still (born 20 January 1948) is an American journalist, historian, independent film producer and book author. He has become known as a monetary reformist through his works on independent media.

Work on books and documentaries
His first book, New World Order: The Ancient Plan of Secret Societies (1990), attacks the Freemasons and the Rothschild family as part of a conspiracy to control the issuing of money, which investigative journalist Chip Berlet claims is a reflection of historic anti-Semitic theories.

Still continued exploring the theme in No more national debt (2011) and his video documentaries The Money Masters (1996), The Secret of Oz (2009), and Jekyll Island (2013).

The Money Masters documents the history of the central banks, interests, fractional reserve banking and the influence of the Rothschild family on wars since the XVIII century. The Secret of Oz is distanced from claims about the Rothschild family and focuses on the history of the Central Banks in America. It covers Early American currency, the rebellion of the founding fathers, Andrew Jackson's fight and how Frank L. Baum denounces them in The Wizard of Oz. The film advocates for savings-based banking, against debt-based banking. It won the prize for Best Documentary at the Beloit International Film Festival. The subsequent Jekyll Island is an exposé on the Federal Reserve and its origins.

Political activities
Ahead of the 2012 presidential election, he reported his interest to represent the Libertarian Party on a platform based on the monetary reform issue.

In 2013 he spoke at the International Forum on Financial Systems in Istanbul along with Tarek El Diwany in a session called "Alternative views on Global financial crises and future reforms" moderated by professor Murat Yulek of the Istanbul Commerce University.