As that reality sinks in, economic prospects darken. Foreigners will become less enthusiastic about continued lending to the US, weakening the dollar further, forcing up US interest rates, and threatening to undermine America’s stock market and consumer spending.
随着人们逐渐了解这个现实，经济前景会逐步黯淡。外国人继续借钱给美国的热情会降温，从而使美元进一步贬值，迫使美国提高利率，并危及美国的股市和消费者开支。