20130115-Consumers Curb Spending As Payroll Tax Takes Effect

The economy is making slow but steady progress in the wake of the Great Recession, but the expiration of the payroll tax cut, which saved Americans 2 percent on their taxes each year, could hamper economic growth. A Reuters report takes a look at some economists’ estimates, as well as where the average consumer may cut back.
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