Beyond the bombastic (and admittedly difficult to stomach) opening, there are definitely concerns with any CBDC. However, this article doesn't discuss the more likely outcome - not a CBDC issued by the Fed directly, but rather a hybrid model where banks issue CBDCs (much like today's bank money model). This would preserve the role of banks in the new system, while opening up many of the efficiencies. It'll also limit the expansion of authoritarian power described.