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I agree for the most part, as far as political commentary. The election year purges have gotten some good FReepers over the years, though. Most I don’t miss, but there were a few who helped make the place what it is. I’m trying not to take too strong a position on candidates early on, so I won’t ever be one of them, lol.

The quality of the economic commentary has definitely slipped, though. You’ve got bloggers trolling for hits with hysterical articles and hotbutton words on the one hand.

Then, you’ve got apparent Fed shills on the other. It’s interesting, to say the least. The economy is a mess, with some aspects being downright scary for those who bother to look for information. So, I suppose I understand the blog crap, even if it’s wrong or pushing hysteria. The other, I do not understand. It’s grating and feels a little totalitarian.

Do we really need minders on FR?

Oh, come of it. If there were truly "Fed shills" here, as you imagine them, you'd be fully capable of exposing them on a thread about the Fed. If you want to see a troll, look in the mirror.

This thread. QED.