With the huge debt left behind by the Bush administration, the US should be especially motivated to get the largest possible stimulation from each dollar spent. The legacy of underinvestment in technology and infrastructure, especially of the green kind, and the growing divide between the rich and the poor, requires congruence between short-run spending and a long-term vision.
面对布什政府遗留下的巨额债务，美国应该尽可能让花出去的每一分钱都发挥最大的刺激作用。在科技和基础设施，尤其是环保行业，投资过低以及贫富差距的拉大要求美国在短期支出和长远效果方面取得平衡。