Elizabeth Warren, the Chairwoman of the Congressional Oversight Panel that monitors how the government spends its TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) money, has spent her career advocating for the American consumer. She supports the administration's proposed consumer financial protection agency, saying that consumers need clearer descriptions of their credit cards' rules and of financial products that they might invest in. The Takeaway talks with Elizabeth Warren about her hopes for the new consumer protection agency.
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