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Why Economists Are United in Their Hatred of the Fiscal Cliff Deal
One of the truths revealed by the debate over the fiscal cliff is that lawmakers in Washington are in bitter disagreement over the cause of and solution to our...
Viewpoint: Why We Should Go Over the Fiscal Cliff
We have nothing to fear from the cliff, and it will get us closer to fundamental tax reform
The Timing of the Fiscal Cliff
Without a plan to avert the “fiscal cliff,” Congress realistically has two days on which it can pass a bill this year: Dec. 28 and 31. The President and the...
Business Leaders Dive Into the Fiscal Cliff Debate
If you’re already tired of talk of the “fiscal cliff” brace yourself Several businessfriendly deficitunfriendly groups have launched wellfunded campaigns...
Why the Fiscal Cliff is the Wrong Thing to Worry About
The resolution of the Fiscal Cliff will probably no solve much, while little attention is paid to the real economic problems.
Will the Global Economy Tumble Off America’s Fiscal Cliff?
If the U.S. can’t resolve its looming budget problems, the fallout could plunge the entire world economy into a chasm
The Making of a Cliffhanger
Is the term "fiscal cliff" too alarmist? The man who coined it thinks not
Viewpoint: Where Republicans Are Going Wrong On The Fiscal Cliff
They are heading for defeat by focusing on taxes instead of government spending
Washington’s Lemmings Head for the Fiscal Cliff
The incentives are lined up for the White House and Congress to miss their self-imposed Dec. 31 deadline.
As Fiscal Cliff Approaches, Mayors Warn of the Toll on Cities
The fiscal cliff would be a bear for all Americans, but it would devastate U.S. cities
How the Fiscal Cliff Will Force Big Biz to Turn Against Small Biz
The changes brought on by the fiscal cliff will likely turn big business against small business, which will in turn force small business to turn against...
Entitlement Cuts Loom as Obstacle to Fiscal Cliff Deal
Obama has expressed willingness to cut a deal that scales back federal entitlements, but many Democrats are loath to agree to cuts.
Fiscal Cliff Fictions: Let’s All Agree to Pretend the GOP Isn’t Full of It
It’s really amazing to see political reporters dutifully passing along Republican complaints that President Obama’s opening offer in the fiscal cliff talks is...
Goldman Sachs: Best Way to Survive the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ is Sending Obama, Republicans Back to Washington
Market-observers are worrying about a new obstacle in the path of economic recovery: America’s impending “fiscal cliff.” Economists from Fed Chairman Ben...
Money Talking: Wall Street CEOs and the Fiscal Cliff
The issue of the “fiscal cliff,” the impending tax-hike and automatic cuts to federal spending, has been put on the backburner by lawmakers trying to woo voters...
Starbucks Tries to Inspire a Fiscal Cliff Agreement with Cup Message
Coffee has long spurred conversation. So can it inspire one between Democrats and Republicans to avoid the fiscal cliff?
Fiscal Cliff Aftermath: New Option for 401(k) Savers
To raise revenue, lawmakers unlocked $12 billion in taxes owed by easing the rules on when you can convert traditional 401(k) assets to Roth 401(k) assets.
Joe Biden’s Trip to Costco: Looking for Solutions to the Fiscal Cliff, and Also Pies
Everyone's favorite newly septuagenarian Vice President paid a visit to Costco Thursday to shop for pies and flash his famous grin. Oh, and also to urge Congress...
As the Fiscal Cliff Nears, Will Anyone Swerve?
While Congress is on recess and both major political parties are gearing up for their conventions, the Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday issued a stark...
Why Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Are More Complicated Than We Think
This isn't just a two-person, or two-party conflict. It's an obstacle course with two fractious teams that requires complicated strategies.
