The Economist: America’s economy – Austerity bites?

UNTIL RECENTLY America’s squabbling politicians have mostly resolved their fiscal differences by delaying them. That tactic came to a head at the end of last year, at which time a host of tax rises and spending cuts were scheduled to drop. Despite wide fears that such budget changes would derail a shaky recovery, Congress mostly opted to let the hits fall. Marginal income tax rates on top earners went up at the first of this year, and—more importantly—a reduction in the payroll tax rate adopted for stimulative purposes was allowed to expire. Other automatic cuts were delayed by a few months, but they too were allowed to take effect in March.

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România vrea să intre în Cartea Recordurilor cu Sportul contra drogurilor. Epicentrul manifestării, la Cluj FOTO VIDEO

România doreşte să intre în Cartea Recordurilor cu cea mai mare manifestare sportivă voluntară, organizată sub sloganul Sportul contra drogurilor. Organizatorii se aşteaptă ca la această manifestare să participe peste 30.000 de persoane, din toată ţara. Epicentrul manifestărilor a fost la Cluj, în Piaţa Unirii, acolo unde au fost organizate concursuri de ciclism, baschet şi tenis de masă.

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