Comment by bitlax

> Republicans say that they’re worried about invasion of privacy, that a CBDC would open the door to widespread government surveillance. But remember, these are the people who have handed over personal Medicaid data to ICE to facilitate arrests and abductions. If you think they’re deeply concerned about potential surveillance, I have some Trump family memecoins you might want to buy.

I know it seems like he's insulting Republicans here, but it's clear Krugman thinks so little of his readers.