I'll work with anyone - and I really do mean that - Democrat, Republican, independent, Libertarian, contrarian, vegetarian. Elizabeth Warren contrariandemocratindependent Change image and share on social
Citigroup has a lot of money, it spends a lot of money, and it uses that money to grow and consolidate power. And it pays off. Elizabeth Warren citigroupconsolidategrow Change image and share on social
Banks were once places to hold money and were very careful in lending to finance families as they built a future - bought homes, bought cars, took out student loans. Elizabeth Warren bankbuildbuy Change image and share on social
You didn't have to worry that marauding bands would come and seize everything in your factory and hire someone to protect against this because of the work the rest of us did. Elizabeth Warren bandfactoryhire Change image and share on social
In 1978, we adopted a new Bankruptcy Code in the United States, and a principal part of this was designed to adjust to the new corporation, to find ways to let a corporation that had gotten into financial trouble reorganize itself. A big part of the selling point on this bankruptcy law was, 'It will preserve jobs.' Elizabeth Warren adjustadoptbankruptcy share on social
With the right sources of funding and some smart, strategic thinking about how to force non-banks to follow the same rules as other lenders, the entire landscape of consumer lending would change. Elizabeth Warren bankchangeconsumer Change image and share on social
I learned early on what debt means, how vulnerable it makes people, what the security of owning a home means. Elizabeth Warren debtearlyhome Change image and share on social
Families rely on financial services more than ever, but those who need them most - who struggle to make ends meet - too often must contend with sky-high interest rates and tricks and traps buried in the fine print of their loan products. Elizabeth Warren burycontendend share on social
Groupthink can become a serious issue - old ideas stay around after they're useful, and new ideas too often don't get a fair hearing. Elizabeth Warren fairgroupthinkhear Change image and share on social
There's a lot of talk coming from Citigroup about how Dodd-Frank isn't perfect. Let me say this to anyone who is listening at Citi: I agree with you. Dodd-Frank isn't perfect. It should have broken you into pieces. Elizabeth Warren agreebreakciti share on social