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346 points Kye | 3 comments | 25 Aug 25 17:41 UTC | HN request time: 0.308s | source
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shortrounddev2 ◴[25 Aug 25 18:05 UTC] No.45016842[source]▶
We should have something like the federal reserve, but for trade policy. A board of governors nominated and confirmed by the senate in 8 year rotations. Politicians cannot be trusted to craft economic policy. I am dubious that they should be crafting fiscal policy either since theyve shown they cant be trusted with that either
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1. philwelch ◴[25 Aug 25 18:06 UTC] No.45016855[source]▶
Why not just have a dictator?
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2. favflam ◴[25 Aug 25 18:25 UTC] No.45017152[source]▶
The current system was up for debate in the last election.

Feels over reals got us this result where Republicans specifically in Congress refuse to step in to stop the President from violating the emoluments clause, tax authority, and impoundment.

At least the last administration knew they had to pass Congressional legislation to spend money and that impoundment was absolutely illegal. And there is clear evidence Democrats will cull the herd of politicians who stray off.

3. philwelch ◴[25 Aug 25 18:39 UTC] No.45017345[source]▶
> or, more realistically, the conservative ghouls which are parading his corpse around, Weekend-at-Bernie's style

I don’t know what reality you’re from but that is not even close to true in this reality. Maybe you’re thinking of the last guy.