Congressional leaders and the Obama administration have begun budget negotiations. They are trying to avoid what is being called "the fiscal cliff," a combination of tax increases and budget cuts that many experts worry could harm the economy.国会领导人和奥巴马政府开始对预算进行协商,他们试图避免所谓的"财政悬崖",这是一种结合增税和削减开支的政策,许多专家担心这种做法会损害经济发展.
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