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Mike Johnson: “There should not be a central bank digital currency.”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Published | Video Starts at 09:24

More alternatives for secure transactions that don't have to flow through banks, which some people would prefer. If you believe in freedom, you got to support all of that. And we do. We're also equally convinced that There should not be a central bank digital currency. which is the other piece we've got to secure. Right. Because we don't want the government having that kind of power to be able to, you know, oversee the personal banking of everyone. (09:24–09:28)

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Asserts opposition to the establishment of a central bank digital currency.

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