As the year comes to an end, dysfunctional Congressional politics continues to dominate the headlines, and rightly so. Our politicians are scrambling to deal with a mess that they created all on their own -- a fiscal cliff that risks pushing the country into recession. And while a last minute "micro deal" is still possible, there will be little celebration, nor should there be. Whatever transpires in the next few days, look for politicians to point fingers at each other. If left to fester, the related inability of Congress to step up to economic responsibilities would risk being associated with more than just sluggish growth, persistently high unemployment, and a growing sense of financial discomfort. It would also undermine the country's longer-term growth potential and, with that, the ability of many citizens to realize the American dream.
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