Ben Bernanke actually said...

If no action is taken on January 1, 2013, between expiration of tax cuts, sequestration, and a number of other measures, there will be a very sharp change in the fiscal stance of the Federal Government, which by itself with no compensating action would indeed slow the recovery.

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Bernanke warns of economic slowdown without action on tax cuts and sequestration.

02/13/2012

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