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Elizabeth Warren: “Nobody should be protected from making mistakes.”

On the recordJune 8, 2009
Nobody should be protected from making mistakes.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren argues that individuals must face consequences for financial decisions.

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