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Fiscal Cliff Deal Includes Breaks For Tuna Canneries, Rum Makers

by Ari Shapiro, NPR
January 2, 2013

The bill that Congress passed late Tuesday includes many provisions that have nothing to do with the so-called "fiscal cliff." Ari Shapiro talks to Audie Cornish about how tax breaks for tuna canneries and ceiling fans ended up in the deal.

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  • All Things Considered, January 2, 2013
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