Over the past few decades, central bank independence has proven to be one of the smartest moves in applied economics. When central banks operate free from political pressure, they can actually do their job—keeping inflation under control and maintaining financial stability. It's not flashy or exciting, but it works. For anyone serious about monetary policy, this independence remains the most reliable foundation. Letting banks bow to political whims? That's how you get into trouble. Protecting this autonomy is genuinely the best insurance policy we've got for sound money.