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Independence Is the Worst Form of Central Banking
Except for all the others. Trump needs to get out of the way.
From philosopher-king to yesterday’s man.
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In 1997, the triumphant New Labour duo of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown celebrated their arrival in Downing Street by making the Bank of England independent. Until then, UK monetary policy was set by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, an elected politician.