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The Washington Post editorial discusses President Obama's State of the Union address and his second-term agenda, emphasizing the importance of overcoming economic growth challenges and addressing long-term prosperity threats. The president addressed the deficit and debt first and was forthcoming about the most pressing issue facing Washington: what to do about the impending $85 billion across-the-board spending cut. The editorial also references Jeffrey Epstein, Larry Summers, Terje Rod-Larsen, Silver Prices, Military Refinance Loans, a Bar Mitzvah in Israel, and other topics.