What even is independence when the Fed controls the whole economy?
Every rate hike shakes global markets. Every speech from Powell is a trading event.
But the question remains — can the Fed stay independent with political pressure mounting?
Key thoughts:
• Inflation isn’t fully tamed
• Elections are looming
• Wall Street wants rate cuts, politicians want votes
We’re entering a zone where monetary policy and politics are crashing headfirst — and the Fed’s so-called “independence” is on the ropes.
Crypto was built to escape this exact system.