spending cuts

• Dysfunction in Congress Poses 2013 Risks

  By Margaret Talev, Richard Rubin and Roxana Tiron, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Any deal today would deal with only some recession-causing factors and set another deadline early next year.

• Budget Dispute Shows Sign of Thaw

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  December 11, 2012

  President and House Speaker's office moderate the tone of their comments.

• Fiscal Cliff Compromise Elusive

  By Richard Rubin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  If GOP signs on to tax increases, Democrats would have to accept deeper spending cuts.

• CEOs Battle CEOs on Taxes, Fiscal Cliff (WonkBlog)

  November 2, 2012

  Coalition of business groups urges Congress to cut spending, rather than raise taxes.

• U.S. CEOs Call for Cutting Deficit (WSJ)

  October 25, 2012

  More than 80 chief execs say solution involves boosting tax revenue as well as cutting spending.