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by randartie 2533 days ago
> It is a facebook-controlled private currency

Can you clarify? Isn't the currency going to be owned by a consortium of various global businesses [1]? Are you unaware of that?

[1]https://libra.org/en-US/association/#founding_members

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Yes, I simplified a bit. But remember, they are each paying facebook at least $10 million, who for now controls the development. I would be very surprised, if somehow Facebook maneuvered themselves out of a position of power over the Libra Reserve.

Even if the private currency is controlled equally by these companies, I am still fear-struck. Do I want these companies to be setting global economic policy?

That implies financial regulation that is even less democratic than it is now!