Summary: John's boralogue examines the role that dialectical consensus plays in both the fiscal cliff and gun control debates describing its seductive nature that it is difficult to fight Then Pat Wood from August Forecast amp Review www augustforecast com joins the program for a review of the implications of the short-term and long-term fiscal cliffs We'll also discuss current speculation about replacing the dollar with a carbon-based currency Increasing regulation is one of the reasons businesses are not hiring Many of the environmental regulations are creating a serious burden on the private sector but are of questionable value Dr Scott
