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Re:Bitcoin hits 3-year peak, nears record high on U.S. ETF a... by vkou on Thursday February 23, 2017 @06:23PM (#13718907)
Since the executive branch is democratically elected, and the executive branch appoints people to run the Fed, the same can be said for USD.
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Re:Bitcoin hits 3-year peak, nears record high on U.S. ETF a... by Frondo on Thursday February 23, 2017 @07:22PM (#13719432)
Correct, the Fed is a democratic institution.

Anyone who claims otherwise is confused or trying to sell you something.

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Re:Bitcoin hits 3-year peak, nears record high on U.S. ETF a... by iopq on Thursday February 23, 2017 @08:15PM (#13719903)
They weren't on my ballot.
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Re:Bitcoin hits 3-year peak, nears record high on U.S. ETF a... by Frondo on Friday February 24, 2017 @02:33PM (#13726902)
They don't need to be, to be a democratic institution. The head of the EPA or any other federal agency wasn't on your ballot, but the choice you made for president determined that, too.
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