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Fiscal Cliff Notes

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On January 1, 2013, the US is set to fall over the “fiscal cliff,” with automatic tax increases and spending cuts taking effect unless Congress and President Barack Obama can agree on an alternative package of budget reforms. Will the world’s largest economy slide into recession as a result? What should US fiscal reforms look like?

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  1. Avoiding a New American Recession
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    Avoiding a New American Recession

    Nov 30, 2012 Martin Feldstein

  2. America’s Political Recession
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    America’s Political Recession

    Nov 29, 2012 J. Bradford DeLong

  3. Inside America’s Tax Battle
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    Inside America’s Tax Battle

    Nov 26, 2012 Laura Tyson

  4. America’s Fiscal Cliff Dwellers
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    America’s Fiscal Cliff Dwellers

    Nov 18, 2012 Simon Johnson

  5. Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives
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    Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives

    Oct 22, 2012 Jeffrey Frankel

  6. Gaming US Fiscal Reform
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    Gaming US Fiscal Reform

    Oct 1, 2012 Mohamed A. El-Erian

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