/tags/fiscal-cliff fiscal cliff en-US WLRN Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-05-13/would-two-presidents-be-better-than-one 05/13/13 - Monday’s Topical Currents is with law scholar David Orentlicher. He’s the author of TWO PRESIDENTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: The Case for a… Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-05-13/would-two-presidents-be-better-than-one Joseph Cooper /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2013-02-22/is-gov-rick-scott-headed-toward-sequestration-from-state-gop-join-the-conversation On the Florida Roundup, we have on the slate:Florida’s governor does an about-face on Medicaid expansion. Why has Rick Scott come around to Obamacare? And… Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2013-02-22/is-gov-rick-scott-headed-toward-sequestration-from-state-gop-join-the-conversation /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2013-01-04/how-the-fiscal-cliff-deal-will-impact-south-florida-and-broward-vs-lauderdale On the Florida Roundup: 2013 begins with the fiscal cliff averted, despite U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s vote against the agreement. We find out whether… Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2013-01-04/how-the-fiscal-cliff-deal-will-impact-south-florida-and-broward-vs-lauderdale /politics/2013-01-03/in-florida-payroll-tax-means-its-still-a-cliff Congress' fiscal cliff compromise may have protected Florida's middle class wage earners from a massive income tax increase, but the small tax increase it… Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:50:12 GMT /politics/2013-01-03/in-florida-payroll-tax-means-its-still-a-cliff Rick Stone /2012-12-31/deal-to-avert-fiscal-cliff-appears-likely Vice President Joe Biden was meeting late Monday with Senate Democrats to brief them on a proposed deal to stop the sharp tax increases and spending cuts. The Senate may vote on the deal Monday night, but there will be no vote in the House until Tuesday at the earliest. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:20:00 GMT /2012-12-31/deal-to-avert-fiscal-cliff-appears-likely Mark Memmott, Bill Chappell /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2012-12-21/gun-control-debate-is-florida-the-gunshine-state On the Florida Roundup: The tragedy in Connecticut hits home in what some people call “The Gunshine State,”as Florida has over a million concealed weapons… Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:00:00 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2012-12-21/gun-control-debate-is-florida-the-gunshine-state /politics/2012-12-03/florida-economy-taxes-jobs-teeter-on-cliff What would a plunge off the fiscal cliff mean in Florida?Disaster, according to the data. Higher taxes, job losses and probably a recession because of… Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:36:01 GMT /politics/2012-12-03/florida-economy-taxes-jobs-teeter-on-cliff Rick Stone /news/2012-11-29/drop-in-consumer-confidence-doesnt-keep-floridians-from-spending Consumer confidence in Florida dropped this month, but retailers were busy over the Thanksgiving/Black Friday weekend.The National Retail Federation says… Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:15:42 GMT /news/2012-11-29/drop-in-consumer-confidence-doesnt-keep-floridians-from-spending Gina Jordan /2012-11-19/in-fiscal-cliff-talks-higher-taxes-vs-closing-loopholes The White House and Congress continue to work on a deal that avoids the fiscal cliff and cuts deficits in the long run. President Obama wants to raise tax rates for the wealthy. Republicans want to raise revenue by closing loopholes and limiting deductions for high-income people. But could that raise enough money? Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:25:00 GMT /2012-11-19/in-fiscal-cliff-talks-higher-taxes-vs-closing-loopholes John Ydstie /npr-breaking-news/2012-11-11/how-the-fiscal-cliff-would-hit-the-economy From higher payroll taxes to automatic cuts in military spending, the looming budget crisis could drag the economy back into recession and create turmoil in the financial markets, economists say. To better understand what's at stake, have a look at some of the key phrases involved in the crisis. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:30:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2012-11-11/how-the-fiscal-cliff-would-hit-the-economy Marilyn Geewax