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• CBO Warns U.S. Risks Fiscal Crisis

  By Brian Faler, Bloomberg  |  June 5, 2012

  Significant changes needed in tax and spending policies, agency says.

• ‘Fiscal Cliff’ May Mean Recession

  By Brian Faler, Bloomberg  |  May 22, 2012

  CBO warns that tax hikes, government spending cuts could squelch U.S. growth.

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  Wobbly But Still Standing

  August 1, 2011

  Healing has been too slow for comfort, but some vital signs are improving. Three economists weigh in.