Unfortunately, in a world in which fiscal austerity appears to exert a mesmerizing hold over politicians, and in which a 2% inflation target seems set in stone, our policy options are rather limited. And that, ultimately, is how a relatively small boom can lead to such a large bust.
不幸的是，在政客们似乎无法抗拒使用财政紧缩手段，而2%的通胀目标也无法突破的情况下，我们的政策选项也相当有限。而这最终也是为何一个小泡沫会造成大萧条的原因。