That will prolong excessive government spending, and deficit targets will not be met on a sustained basis. Large reductions in public-sector wages brought down the primary deficit, but employment maintenance lowers productivity, raises costs, and delays adjustment.
事实上，巨大的成本差异仍然存在。在希腊，私人部门被迫作出调整，但政府并未兑现削减公职的承诺。这将延长政府过度支出，而预算目标也不可能持续地达到。大规模降低公共部门工资拉低了基本赤字，但保持就业岗位拉低了生产率，推高了成本，也推迟了调整。