Some perspectives from Reason and the Cato Institute on the bipartisan deal to avoid the “fiscal cliff”:

• “Grading the Fiscal Cliff Deal: Terrible, but Could Be Worse,” Dan Mitchell, Cato
• “Fiscal Cliff Deal Raises Taxes, Delays Sequestration…And Will Cut Spending!,” Nick Gillespie, Reason
• “Fiscal Irresponsibility Day: Washington rams through an appropriately hideous deal,” Matt Welch, Reason.