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There Is No Fiscal Cliff!

November 15, 2012

Good morning everyone. Mattea Kramer (@kramervkramer) of the National Priorities Project, joins Sam today to discuss her new book, A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget and the myth of the fiscal cliff. Tune in at noon!

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