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?
Fiscal Cliff Notes
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Avoiding a New American Recession
Avoiding a New American Recession
Nov 30, 2012 Martin Feldstein
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America’s Political Recession
America’s Political Recession
Nov 29, 2012 J. Bradford DeLong
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Inside America’s Tax Battle
Inside America’s Tax Battle
Nov 26, 2012 Laura Tyson
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America’s Fiscal Cliff Dwellers
America’s Fiscal Cliff Dwellers
Nov 18, 2012 Simon Johnson
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Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives
Four Magic Tricks for Fiscal Conservatives
Oct 22, 2012 Jeffrey Frankel
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Gaming US Fiscal Reform
Gaming US Fiscal Reform
Oct 1, 2012 Mohamed A. El-Erian
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