It is also leading to austerity – taxes are increasing and government spending is falling at the local and state level around the country. A difficult fiscal conversation still lies ahead at the federal level, but cuts and contractions of various types seem likely.
崩溃也导致了紧缩政策的出台——全国各地，无论是州还是地方层面都出现了加税以及缩减政府支出的状况。而在联邦财政层面虽然面对着一个艰苦的讨价还价过程，但各种形式的削减和收缩措施似乎都有可能出台。