The Fiscal Cliff: Help Us Craft Recommendations to the President and Congress to Protect Manufacturing

The Fiscal Cliff: Help Us Craft Recommendations to the President and Congress to Protect Manufacturing PR Newswire MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 4, 2012 - The Manufacturing Leadership Council hosts complimentary webinar to discuss the fiscal cliff issue and devise recommendations to the Obama Administration and Congressional leaders WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EST LOCATION: Online, with free registration SPEAKERS: Cliff Waldman, Senior Economist, Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, David R. Brousell, Global VP and Editorial Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. federal lawmakers seem to be at an impasse in confronting the looming "fiscal cliff," a combination of spending cuts and tax increases that many believe could push the economy into another recession if left unchanged. The manufacturing sector has a lot at stake in the negotiations and the eventual outcome to prevent the U.S. from sinking back into a recession in 2013. This webinar will enable manufacturers to have their voices heard in Washington by: Understanding the issues, including some of the key revenue/spending aspects such as payroll tax, income tax rates, R&D credit, and defense cuts. Devising recommendations on what lawmakers should do about the key issues to avoid the fiscal cliff. These recommendations will be sent to the Obama Administration and Congressional leaders.