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The Central Banking Establishment Is Genuinely Worried About Trump, but Not for the Reasons They Say

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Guns and Butter
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Jan 15, 2026
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Summary

Central bankers are not afraid Trump will “politicize” the Fed and turn it into a crony arm of the government that warps the economy to benefit those close to power. They’re afraid his blind inflationism and lack of subtlety will make it impossible to hide the fact that it already is. Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/central-banking-establishment-genuinely-worried-about-trump-not-reasons-they-say Be sure to follow the Guns and Butter podcast at https://Mises.org/GB