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Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio plans to introduce legislation against central bank digital currency (CBDC), which he calls "communist money for the digital age." During an interview with Fox News Digital, Davidson warned that a CBDC could allow the government to freeze or control citizens' access to their own funds and cited a dystopian scenario where different drivers pay vastly different prices for fuel. He also posted on X (formerly Twitter) about drafting a bill to regulate CBDC as counterfeit money and faces an existing ban set to expire in 2030.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
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Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, plans to introduce legislation that would regulate a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as counterfeit money, aiming to prevent its launch in the United States. During an interview with Fox News Digital on Tuesday, Davidson described CBDCs as "communist money for the digital age," warning they could enable the government to freeze citizens' funds and manipulate economic conditions unfairly. For instance, he cited a scenario where traditional fuel would cost $10 per gallon while hybrid fuels might be priced at just $2 per gallon, which he views as dystopian and against sound monetary policy principles. Last month on X (formerly Twitter), Davidson had already outlined his intention to criminalize CBDC activities by imposing prison sentences for those involved in its creation or distribution. His efforts reflect broader concerns about the potential misuse of digital currencies by governments and their implications for personal financial freedom.
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Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, plans to introduce legislation that puts the prospect of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the crosshairs.
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The lawmaker, who has served in the U.S. House since mid-2016 and is currently seeking re-election, characterized central bank digital currency as "communist money for the digital age," during an interview with Fox News Digital.
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who → serve → Digital
"They could just freeze your money.
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They → freeze → money
You could program it.
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You → program → it
Some people call it a feature," Davidson said.
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He provided a scenario in which a pickup truck driver pays $10 per gallon for fuel while a hybrid driver could get their fuel for just $2 per gallon.
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"And people see this as a feature.
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people → see → feature
I think it's dystopian," Davidson said, adding, "I definitely want to stop it."
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I → think → it
Last month, in a post on X, Davidson wrote, "I'm drafting a bill to regulate Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as counterfeit money.
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I → write → money
In another post on X last month, Davidson warned, "CBDC = communist money for the digital age.
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CBDC → warn → age
Programmable money puts the government between you and your money.
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money → put → you
You will only have access with their permission.
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You → have → permission
While a section within the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that became law earlier this year temporarily prohibits the creation of a CBDC, that ban sunsets in a few years — language in the ban notes that "provisions of this section shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2030."
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provisions → become → December
Davidson told Fox News Digital during the interview on Tuesday that "the fundamentals for sound money is some level of fiscal discipline," adding that "you can't spend more than you bring in every year."
"I don't think it has to be gold," he said, explaining that there needs to be "a disciplined monetary policy" in which "you can't grow the money supply disproportionate to your economy."
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you → tell → economy
"I think we should end this Fed," Davidson said, adding that he believes there is "a case for a central bank," while noting, "I don't know that you could reform the current one without ending it."
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you → think → it
Davidson said that he thinks "we should at least audit the Fed."
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we → say → Fed
Asked about President Donald Trump's proposal to dole out $5,000 to every American adult if the GOP wins both chambers of Congress during the midterms, Davidson indicated that he could get behind the policy if it is paired with spending cuts to cover the cost.
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it → ask → cost
Davidson said that "on its face" the proposal is concerning "because $5,000 per person going into the economy would fuel inflation," but suggested that such a move could be combined with action such as gutting Obamacare, saying that among "the most promising ways to pay for it is a radical shift in healthcare."
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shift → say → healthcare
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