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House Speaker Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, speaks to the media about the fiscal cliff at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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General Motors CEO Daniel Akerson is photographed in front of the New York Stock Exchange for the company’s post-bankruptcy initial public offering in November 2010. GM will buy back 200 million government-owned shares as Treasury begins to divest itself of GM stock. GM is paying more than the stock’s market value but less than Treasury paid. (Associated Press)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio addresses reporters on the fiscal cliff negotiations on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. Boehner says President Obama should support a Republican plan to avoid January tax increases on everyone but those earning over $1 million. Boehner says if Obama doesn't support the measure, the president will be responsible for what he calls "the largest tax increase in history." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, speaks at a news conference on the fiscal cliff negotiations on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Al Pacino and Bobby Cannavale (right) perform in the current New York stage production of “Glengarry Glen Ross,” which has recouped its $3.3 million investment. (Associated Press)

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Vice President Joseph R. Biden (left) listens as President Obama gestures as he talks about the "fiscal cliff" negotiations during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Washington. Mr. Obama also announced that Mr. Biden will lead an administrationwide effort to curb gun violence in response to the Connecticut school shootings. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, arrives to speak on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, addresses reporters on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, addresses reporters on the "fiscal cliff" negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. Mr. Boehner said President Obama should support a Republican plan to avoid January tax increases on everyone but those earning more than $1 million. If Mr. Obama doesn't support the measure, Mr. Boehner said, the president will be responsible for "the largest tax increase in history." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, speaks as Sen. Tom Harkin (left), Iowa Democrat, listens during a news conference on House Speaker John A. Boehner's proposal regarding the "fiscal cliff," on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, listens to Sen. Tom Harkin, Iowa Democrat, during a news conference about House Speaker John A. Boehner's proposal regarding the "fiscal cliff," on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)