There's Another Fiscal Cliff...and We're Heading Right for It

With the presidential election over, the fiscal cliff is all anyone can talk about. The "cliff" is actually a drastic metaphor for a chronic political logjam caused by partisanship. There's another cliff on the horizon that is about to hit much closer to home for a lot of Americans. It's not the product of echo chamber hype. It's a family killer. Worse, unless Congress drops the obstructionist approach, this second cliff is going to be hit soon, and the fallout will be epic. Five years ago,...Full Story