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Few People in Texas Concerned About 'Fiscal Cliff'

Greg Flakus

Published December 06, 2012

People around the United States are following the negotiations between Congressional Republicans and Democrats aimed at reducing the deficit and avoiding the so-called "fiscal cliff," whereby automatic spending cuts and tax hikes would go into effect on January 1. But, as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston, few people seem concerned about it.

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