Everything You Need to Know About the Fiscal Cliff
Posted at noon on Nov. 27, 2012
Wonkblog has a comprehensive primer on the “fiscal cliff,” including an explanation of the name, what spending cuts and tax increases make up the cliff, discussion of the origins and past efforts to address the issue, areas of agreement and disagreement between the parties, and the options available to lawmakers to avoid the austerity measures.
It is a great way to keep up with the debate that will dominate the news over the next month.
