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John Delaney: But perfect is the enemy of the good, and we had to save the financial system because the consequences, in my judgment…

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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John Delaney
Maryland

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

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