After much drama and negotiations, they agreed to cut $37bn, or less than 1/40th of the deficit (>$1600bn). Try slicing a pizza into 40 parts and take out one o

After much drama and negotiations, they agreed to cut $37bn, or less than 1/40th of the deficit (>$1600bn). Try slicing a pizza into 40 parts and take out one of the bits in order to 'save weight'.