On the recordDecember 4, 2012
When Timothy Geithner says today that he's willing to go over the cliff, he's saying it because, yes, it's posturing. But he's also saying it because he means it.
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transcripts.cnn.comTim Geithner: “When Timothy Geithner says today that he's willing to go over the cliff, he's saying it because, yes, it's posturing.…”
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Geithner's willingness to go over the fiscal cliff reflects a serious stance rather than mere posturing.
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