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Elizabeth Warren: The test for safety and soundness is not whether or not the activity is legal or illegal.

On the recordNovember 20, 2014
The test for safety and soundness is not whether or not the activity is legal or illegal.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes that safety and soundness depend on potential threats, not legality.

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