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House Passes "Fiscal Cliff" Deal To Raise Taxes On Wealthy Americans
It's the "largest tax cut in American history"—unless you make over $400,000.
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Jen Chung
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Rich People Cry As Senate Passes "Fiscal Cliff" Deal To Raise Taxes On Wealthy
It's expected the House will pass this.
By
Jen Chung
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Obama Jinxes Fiscal Cliff Deal While Announcing Progress On Fiscal Cliff Deal
The president, it seemed, was standing his ground on a deal that hadn't been made yet before this more urgent deal had even been finalized.
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Christopher Robbins
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GOP Tries To Cut Social Security Benefits As Part Of Fiscal Cliff Deal
The term "Chained C.P.I." was designed to be too terrible for regular people to actually think about for more than five minutes before wanting to bash their heads in with a hammer.
By
Christopher Robbins
Food
Politicians May Avoid "Dairy Cliff" And $8/Gallon Milk
Of course, the whole thing hinges upon the House and Senate PASSING SOMETHING.
By
Jen Chung
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Obama Reminds America That Republicans Are Shoving Us Off The Fiscal Cliff
President Obama appeared on Meet the Press this morning to ensure that the American people know that this man in the zip-up fleece is responsible for shoving you off the fiscal cliff.
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Christopher Robbins
Food
More Fun Fiscal Cliff News: Milk Could Cost $8 Per Gallon
A farm bill pledging federal aid to agriculture programs expired on September 30th, and if Congress does not extend it by the January 1st deadline, the Agriculture Department will have to hike its milk prices.
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Rebecca Fishbein
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"Fiscal Cliff" Failure Will Axe Unemployment Benefits For 200K New Yorkers
Funding to maintain the benefits would cost $30 billion—much less than the $115 billion it would take to maintain the payroll tax cut.
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Christopher Robbins
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Rich People Scrambling To Stay Rich Before They Become Slightly Less Rich
Take heed, America: do you know where your priceless wine collection is? Oh right, in this paper bag.
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Christopher Robbins
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Fiscal Cliff Crisis: GOP Aborts "Plan B," Devolves Into "Warring Tribal Factions"
"Frankly, I'm convinced that the president is unwilling to stand up to his own party on the big issues that face our country," John Boehner said before adjourning the House of Representatives until after Christmas.
By
John Del Signore
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