Politics of the "fiscal cliff"

December 1, 2012 5:19 AM

As President Obama appeals to the public over his fiscal cliff solution, Republicans balk at it. CBS News political director John Dickerson explains what the political implications for both sides would be if we go over the fiscal cliff.

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