And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Warner five days and counting with plenty of titfor tat charges, but no agreement in sight. That, in short, summed up the state of affairs in washington today as the fiscal cliff deadline loomed, january first. It would mean more than 600 billion in acrosstheboard tax increases and automatic spending cuts. Come the first of this year, americans will have less income than they have today. If we go over the cliff, and it looks like thats where were headed. Warner this morning, the senates democratic majority leader, harry reid, was blunt about chances for a deal. And he blamed House Speaker john boehner. Just before christmas, boehner floated his socalled plan b letting taxes rise on millionaires. But faced with opposition in republican ranks, he pulled it, and sent th
And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Warner five days and counting with plenty of titfor tat charges, but no agreement in sight. That, in short, summed up the state of affairs in washington today as the fiscal cliff deadline loomed, january first. It would mean more than 600 billion in acrosstheboard tax increases and automatic spending cuts. Come the first of this year, americans will have less income than they have today. If we go over the cliff, and it looks like thats where were headed. Warner this morning, the senates democratic majority leader, harry reid, was blunt about chances for a deal. And he blamed House Speaker john boehner. Just before christmas, boehner floated his socalled plan b letting taxes rise on millionaires. But faced with opposition in republican ranks, he pulled it, and sent th
Today including alibabas big debut. Shares begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. Is that investment worth the risk . That is the big story, not our biggest story because our biggest story is what is happening in scotland. This morning, Prime Minister David Cameron is promising sweeping changes on how the uks government the u. K. Is governed after scotland voted to stay as part of the United Kingdom. Cameron says he will deliver on devolutions. The u. K. Must be able to vote on issues that affect them. I have long believed that a crucial part missing from this discussion is england. We have heard the voice of scotland and now the voices of england must also be heard. We are covering all the angles on this vote. Anna edwards is in edinburgh. Jonathan ferro on the trading floor. Caroline hyde here in the studio. Anna, lets start with you in edinburgh. Thanks very much. You heard David Cameron talking about hearing the english voice. Lets hear the scottish voice first. We sta
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