“I was a Republican because I thought that those were the people who best supported markets. I think that is not true anymore. I was a Republican at a time when I felt like there was a problem that the markets were under a lot more strain. It worried me whether or not the government played too activist a role.”

A U.S. politician and legal scholar, Elizabeth Warren is best known for her work in consumer protection and financial regulation, particularly as the founder of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Her writings and public advocacy focus on economic justice, wealth inequality, and systemic reforms to protect average Americans.