In 2014, debt levels throughout the eurozone continued to climb, reaching nearly 92% of GDP – the highest since the single currency’s introduction in 1999. If pensions and governments both prove unable to provide for the elderly, countries across the continent could experience rising social instability – a broader version of the saga playing out in Greece.
比如，在欧洲，希腊绝非唯一一个不堪债务重负的国家。2014年，整个欧元区的债务水平继续攀升，达到GDP的近92%——是1999年开始使用欧元以来的最高值。如果退休基金和政府都无法为老年人提供养老金，那么整个欧洲大陆的各国可能面临日益严重的社会动荡——即希腊闹剧的放大版。