[Buckeye McFrog]

That’s the whole problem. Our monetary system should not be under political control in the first place.

[rightwingcrazy]

Alas. Under whose control should it be?

[reaganaut1]

That’s the whole problem. Our monetary system should not be under political control in the first place.

If were still on a gold standard I would favor keeping it, but I don't think we are giving up fiat currency. In that case, the monetary system will be subject to political influence, although central bank independence is supposed to reduce that influence.