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Negotiations and the 'Fiscal Cliff'

Three weeks after the election, there's been only one high-level meeting about the "fiscal cliff," despite warnings about a recession. What are the prospects of reaching a deal? Would it be so bad if they didn't?

By Warren Olney • Nov 27, 2012 • 50m Listen

Three weeks after the election, there's been only one high-level meeting about the "fiscal cliff," despite warnings about a return to recession. What are the prospects of both parties reaching a deal? Would it be so bad if they didn't? Also, a mass rally in Egypt against President Morsi, and the exhumation of Yasser Arafat's remains.

Banner image: President Barack Obama (2nd R) meets with (L-R) Treasury Secretary Geithner, House Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Reid to discuss the fiscal cliff and a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction, November 16, 2012. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
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Managing Producer, Greater LA
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Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
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Negotiations and the 'Fiscal Cliff'

Three weeks after the election, there's been only one high-level meeting about the "fiscal cliff," despite warnings about a recession. What are the prospects of reaching a deal? Would it be so bad if they didn't?

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Negotiations and the 'Fiscal Cliff'

Three weeks after the election, there's been only one high-level meeting about the "fiscal cliff," despite warnings about a recession. What are the prospects of reaching a deal? Would it be so bad if they didn't?

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