"In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo, fog obscures the Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington. A safe route around the ""fiscal cliff"" continues to elude Congress and the White House. A recession is possible if automatic tax increases and spending cuts begin to take effect on Jan. 1, and people are afraid. But stock mutual fund managers remain optimistic that there will be significant rewards for staying invested in stocks. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press / Associated Press"
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