https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/03/business-leaders-this-cliff-deal-wont-do-much-to-ease-economic-uncertainty/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 06:49:25 -0400<![CDATA[But business lobbyists said that because itdoes not stabilize rising federal debt levels, the deal could undermine economic growth. They also worried about the psychological effects on both businesses and consumers of watching lawmakers war again and again in the coming months over taxes and spending, under the cloud of a possible sovereign default if they fail to reach agreement.]]>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:37:04 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/03/business-leaders-this-cliff-deal-wont-do-much-to-ease-economic-uncertainty-n280715