A visiting friend from Boston last week complained bitterly about press coverage after the marathon bombings. Among other things, she wanted to know why so many outlets reported that there had been
Issues Briefing: Covering the “fiscal cliff”
Everyone’s talking about the “fiscal cliff,” that snappy shorthand for a convergence of tax increases and spending cuts that may – or may not – loom as the year ends. During this half-day program, journalists and other experts explained the elements of the fiscal cliff and the implications of taking the plunge or not.
Watch the recording by CSPAN here.
Moderator:
Martin Kady, POLITICO, Congressional editor
Speakers:
Jared Bernstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Jared Bernstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Kerry Dooley Young, Congressional Quarterly, appropriations and budget reporter
Frank Oliveri, Congressional Quarterly, defense policy reporter
Sudeep Reddy, The Wall Street Journal, economics reporter
Richard Rubin, Bloomberg News, federal tax policy reporter
Richard Rubin, Bloomberg News, federal tax policy reporter
This financial literacy program is made possible in part by grants from Evelyn Y. Davis and the Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation, with contributions from Rolls-Royce North America and the NPF Programs Fund.
Resources
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OMB Report Pursuant to the Sequestion Transparency Act of 2012 (Full Report) [download]
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The Fiscal Cliff [download]
