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Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

DVD 2013

Examines the events leading up to the U.S. fiscal crisis of 2013, in which Congressional Republicans, in holding to strict ideological lines, threatened the Obama administration with a "fiscal cliff" that entailed a debt ceiling and sequestration. Discusses the deal made between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, and the resulting conflict between Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Budget United States
Debts, Public United States
Fiscal policy United States
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
Government spending policy United States
United States Economic conditions 2009-
United States Economic policy 2009-
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ISBN:
9781608838837
Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: NR
Other Title:
Subtitle on container: Politics, personalities and the Fiscal Cliff [DVD]
Frontline. Cliffhanger [DVD]
Notes:
Title from container
Reporter Jim Gilmore
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program Frontline
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo
For private home use only
English, Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Control Number:
960321
UPC:
841887018869
Other Authors:
Gilmore, Jim
Kirk, Michael
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Wiser, Mike
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