On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
I understand why one might design a system with a lot of flexibility, you know, that you don't just stand behind somebody putting out a fire and try to micro-manage how that happens.
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congress.govElizabeth Warren: “I understand why one might design a system with a lot of flexibility, you know, that you don't just stand behind…”
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Warren explains the rationale behind flexible systems in crisis management.
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