While Donald Trump’s attacks on the Fed are deeply authoritarian, the institution itself is far from blameless. From the 2008 crash to the pandemic, its primary aim has been to protect the interests of the wealthy.

While Donald Trump’s attacks on the Fed are deeply authoritarian, the institution itself is far from blameless. From the 2008 crash to the pandemic, its primary aim has been to protect the interests of the wealthy.

  • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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    13 days ago

    It’s hilarious hearing various servants of capital (eg. npr) continue to insist that the fed is “independent”.