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Preparing for the Fiscal Cliff

Chicago Tonight | November 29, 2012 12:27 pm

Thirty-two days and counting. America is still heading toward the fiscal cliff, but will we veer off before getting there? Eddie Arruza and his guests take up how you can prepare for the worst.

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