Elizabeth Warren

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Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American attorney, academic, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for consumer protection, economic equality, and corporate regulation. Warren gained national recognition for her work in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and has focused on issues such as student debt relief and healthcare reform during her tenure in the Senate.

May 25, 2010

That's why I asked a time question.

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May 25, 2010

I'm not sure I'm comfortable with, as a citizen, with the Federal Reserve using that power to pick and choose winners.

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May 25, 2010

you treat the guarantee from the American taxpayers as if it costs nothing.

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May 25, 2010

Well I'm hearing so much optimistic news I--

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May 25, 2010

But--since I see you wince and hesitate on the second number, that is you feel confident about the $83 billion repayment, a little less confident about the $49 billion.

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May 25, 2010

Okay, so where do you anticipate between this optimistic view of AIG repaying the American taxpayer in full, and the position where we are today, which is they can't pay the dividends owed.

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May 25, 2010

the American taxpayer ended up in the insurance business here.

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Apr 26, 2010

It's a step in the right direction.

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Apr 26, 2010

It's a very small fraction, isn't it?

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Apr 26, 2010

Do you believe banks will want to participate in this? It's going to be a different kind of program.