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Another debt ceiling debacle could sink the economy

Last year's Congressional debt standoff hurt consumer confidence more than the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Betsey Johnson and Justin Wolfers write. This time could be worse.  Read more at Counterparties  

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Advisory: Backdoor taxes to hit middle class

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Mon Feb 1, 2010 8:07pm EST

The story Backdoor taxes to hit middle class has been withdrawn. A replacement story will run later in the week.

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