Cliff avoided: Congress staves off tax hikes
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 28: U.S. President Barack Obama said he was "modestly optimistic" while making a statement on fiscal cliff negotiations following a meeting with Congressional leaders at the White House December 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama and members of Congress continue to seek a solution to avert the possibility of large tax increases combined with deep spending cuts also known as the "fiscal cliff". (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
