 What should Congress and the President do about the automatic tax increases and spending cuts that will go into effect on January 1, 2013 (the “fiscal cliff")? Updated Videos and Articles on Fiscal Cliff Legislation here Lesson
Handouts Additional Resources | The Background: On February 29, 2012 in testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that:
January 1, 2013 brings to a head this stand-off between the Republican majority in the House, the Democratic majority in the Senate, and the President, over fiscal policies and how to control the federal deficit and debt. The impasse between the two parties may extend beyond the January deadline, as it involves different approaches to spending cuts and revenue increases. Learn about the positions of the two parties, the Speaker and the President by watching C-SPAN videos, reading related articles and using our lesson plan about the fiscal cliff. Then participate in a deliberation in your classroom regarding the possible short and long term solutions to the "fiscal cliff" and budget impasse. Background Videos Sequester Cuts  Background Article |
The Deliberation: Speaker Boehner's Position President Obama's Position
11/9/2012 (2:28)
Senate Majority Leader Reid's Position
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