Part 5/16:
Harper acknowledges the pervasive nature of horse-trading and compromise, but she underscores the importance of integrity. Her experience working within Washington at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), during a time of reform, revealed both the potential and the limits of government action. She recounts her skepticism upon entering federal agencies, but her belief was revitalized after witnessing the CFPB's role in delivering billions back to consumers harmed by the financial crisis of 2008.