Political Quotes

On the recordMay 4, 2023
Bank executives who take on too much risk and crash their banks because of their own hubris and greed should not get to ride off into the sunset with their ill-gotten gains.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren argues that reckless bank executives should face consequences for their actions.

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