Watch Mr. Burns Explain the Fiscal Cliff as Only The Simpsons Can

The upcoming fiscal cliff is something that’s particularly worrying to a number of folks. What exactly is this “fiscal cliff,” and why are so many people concerned about it? Well, those are excellent questions. Thankfully, The Simpsons have already saw fit to answer these particular concerns. The ever-popular and savvy Mr. Burns has even deigned to explain things himself. That’s just how important this particular political snafu is. We won’t spoil, but, well, it’s certainly hard to argue with conclusions like his.

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