Statement by President Obama on the Fiscal Cliff

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2012 – 5:34 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Over the last few weeks I’ve been working with leaders of both parties on a proposal to get our deficit under control, avoid tax cuts — or avoid tax hikes on the middle class, and to make sure that we can spur jobs and economic growth — a balanced proposal that cuts spending but also asks the wealthiest Americans to pay more;…