They could, but it might lead to war and other violence. I think a lot of African government officials profit from the CFA too. It's an entrenched, corrupt bureaucracy
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That's very true, and it's precisely because of the endemic corruption that you don't want them anywhere near the money printer. I'm sure they understand it, as well as they know that the relative stability of the CFA contributes to maintain them in power.
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