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Elizabeth Warren: “Well, my view is, if you cannot explain it, then you probably should not sell it to customers. I think that is…”

On the recordJune 23, 2009
Well, my view is, if you cannot explain it, then you probably should not sell it to customers. I think that is destructive.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the importance of clarity in financial products for consumers.

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