John Delaney said "But perfect is the enemy of the good, and we had to save the financial system because the consequences, in my judgment, would have been worse." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 14, 2013

But perfect is the enemy of the good, and we had to save the financial system because the consequences, in my judgment, would have been worse.

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Delaney emphasizes the necessity of saving the financial system despite imperfections in the response.

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