It as if they are trying to terrorize the private sector, so that when the fiscal ax actually falls, consumers and investors will be sufficiently relieved that disaster has been averted that they will increase spending.
Es como si intentaran aterrorizar al sector privado, de manera que cuando caiga realmente el hacha fiscal, consumidores e inversores se sientan tan aliviados de que el desastre se haya evitado que decidan aumentar el gasto.