Fiscal Cliff Would Trigger Budget Cuts That Affect Everyone
Whether its student loans, transportation, or heating assistance, millions of Americans get a helping hand from the federal government.
Whether its student loans, transportation, or heating assistance, millions of Americans get a helping hand from the federal government.
When you start reading the fine print on the fiscal cliff, you quickly realize this thing would indeed affect everyone.
One thing is for certain, if lawmakers don't reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff on January 1, everyone's taxes will go up.
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If we do go over the fiscal cliff the part that would hit you in the wallet immediately is tax hikes.
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So let's say Congress does nothing and we just keep going right over the fiscal cliff. What happens in Massachusetts?
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The so-called "fiscal cliff" is a massive combination of tax increases and service cuts set to kick in January 1, 2013.
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