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5 Best elizabeth warren Quotes

5 quotes by elizabeth warren from a fighting chance, each linked to the full book summary.

“I was a kid who grew up in Oklahoma. I didn't come from money. I didn't come from influence. I came from a family that was hanging on by its fingernails.”

Reflecting on her modest upbringing and how it shaped her understanding of economic vulnerability.

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“The game is rigged. And the longer I worked on these issues, the more I understood that.”

Explaining her growing conviction that the financial system is unfairly structured against ordinary Americans.

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“I believe in markets. I believe in competition. And I believe in rules. Because without rules, markets aren't free, they're fixed.”

Articulating her philosophy on the role of regulation in a capitalist economy.

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“No one got rich on their own. You built a factory out there? Good for you. But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on roads the rest of us paid for. You hired workers the rest of us paid to educate. You were safe in your factory because of police forces and fire forces that the rest of us paid for.”

Emphasizing the collective investment and societal infrastructure that supports individual success.

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“If you don't have a seat at the table, you're probably on the menu.”

Highlighting the importance of having consumer representation in policy-making discussions.

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