For many, the global economic summit held in London in April 2009 marks the point when the US economy turned the corner. The change was so notable that many policymakers fell into the trap of projecting a quick rebound, especially given America’s prior history of economic dynamism and resilience, only to be humbled by what has proven to be a protracted and complex process of recovery.
在许多人看来，2009年4月举行的伦敦全球经济峰会是美国经济的转折点。变化是如此之巨，以至于许多决策者错误地认为将出现迅速反弹，特别是他们认为，历史表明，美国经济是有活力、有韧性的。而最终的事实令他们大跌眼镜，复苏的过程既拖沓又复杂。即使时至今日，复苏仍然暴露着美国经济结构性弱点的规模与范围。