How the Fed's Zirp, Silicon Valley and Libertarians Paved the Way for Autocracy
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The article argues that the Federal Reserve's Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP), Silicon Valley's influence, and libertarian ideology have contributed to the rise of autocracy, with the discussion highlighting concerns about the intersection of politics and economics.
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How a Fringe Movement of Gun Nuts, Backwoodsmen and Free Marketers Paved the Way for Autocracy
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