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Fiscal Cliff

The fiscal cliff explained… from the edge of a cliff

Marketplace Contributor Nov 12, 2012

The Wall Street Journal’s David Wessel takes the fiscal cliff metaphore to the extreme in this comprehensive explainer video that presents “everything you need to know about the fiscal cliff but were afraid to ask.” Bonus points: it features another good use of the whiteboard as explainer.

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