Governments should therefore restrict spending cuts to those that will not cause the economy to contract. Likewise, they should increase only those taxes that, when raised, do not reduce consumption, investment, or job creation.
相信欧洲领导人迄今为止作为首要重点的紧缩政策能够巩固公共财政也没有任何依据。欧洲正处于衰退的边缘。政府因此应该限制那些无法导致经济收缩的压缩开支。同样，他们应该提高那些不会影响消费、投资或就业机会创造的税收种类。