Adam Davidson: What we learned from teetering on the fiscal cliff

The video discusses the fiscal cliff, a self-imposed deadline for resolving U.S. fiscal issues, and the political dynamics surrounding it. It explores historical economic debates, current debt projections, and differing economic philosophies of Democrats and Republicans. The video highlights public opinion, showing Americans as moderate centrists on fiscal issues, and discusses economists' shift towards data-driven approaches. It concludes with a call for compromise to address fiscal challenges, emphasizing that the American public is not as divided as often portrayed.

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