https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/08/make-a-deficit-deal-now/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:37:55 -0400<![CDATA[There has even been talk of going over the fiscal cliff to potentially strengthen each side’s bargaining position. Going over the cliff, though, would mean betting the country on the hope that the other side will back down before it is too late. That’s a bet we shouldn’t take. The risk is simply too high. &#8230;]]>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:05:41 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/08/make-a-deficit-deal-now-n97292