Quote by Elizabeth Warren

I do not understand how it is that financial institutions could think that they could take taxpayer money and then turn around and act like it's business as usual. I don't understand how they can't see that the world has changed in a fundamental way, that it is not business as usual when you take taxpayer dollars.

I do not understand how it is that financial institutions co

Summary

This quote critiques the behavior of financial institutions after receiving taxpayer money during a time of crisis. The speaker questions the institutions' inability to recognize that accepting public funds should warrant a shift from their previous business practices. The quote highlights a sense of disbelief and frustration, emphasizing that the world has undergone a significant transformation and demands a new approach, which the financial institutions seem to neglect.

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