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That would be enough not only to stop the growth of our debt relative to the size of our economy, but it would make it manageable so it doesnt crowd out the investments we need to make in people and education and job training and science and medical research all the things that help us grow. Now, step by step, weve made progress towards that goal. Over the past two years, ive signed into law about 1. 4 trillion in spending cuts. Two weeks ago, i signed into law more than 600 billion in new revenue by making sure the wealthiest americans begin to pay their fair share. When you add the money that well save in Interest Payments on the debt, all together that adds up to a total of about 2. 5 trillion in deficit reduction over the past two years not counting the 400 billion already saved from winding down the wars in iraq and afghanistan. So weve made progress. We are moving towards our ultimate goal of getting to a 4 trillion reduction. And there will be more deficit reduction when congres