Only measures like these can create the good jobs that will reduce income inequality and make America again resemble a normal advanced economy, not one where inequality approaches Latin American levels. But more spending on these items will require less spending on other things – or higher taxes.
只有上述那些措施，才能创造优质的就业岗位，缩小收入差距，使美国回到发达经济体的正轨上来，而不是坐视贫富差距扩大，走上拉美化道路。不过，这些方面支出扩大，势必造成其他方面支出受限或税赋增加。喜欢寻求共识的奥巴马总统，必须有决心作出取舍。