Tom Emmer calls CBDC the ‘ultimate surveillance tool’ for America
Tom Emmer has introduced a bill to prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to consumers. He argues that a CBDC would serve as a surveillance tool that undermines individual privacy. The bill has passed the House and is now awaiting consideration in the Senate, highlighting the contentious nature of the CBDC debate.
- ▪Rep. Tom Emmer's Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act aims to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar directly to individuals.
- ▪The House passed the bill with a narrow 219-210 vote, reflecting the politically charged nature of the CBDC discussion.
- ▪The legislation requires explicit congressional approval for any digital dollar initiative to proceed.
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