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Elizabeth Warren: “When the party is going strong, it is the job of the regulators to take away the punch bowl.”

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
When the party is going strong, it is the job of the regulators to take away the punch bowl.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the need for regulators to manage risks during economic booms.

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