Regardless of how they handle their current difficulties, Europe and America will emerge with high debt, low growth rates, and contentious domestic politics. Even in the best-case scenario, in which the euro remains intact, Europe will be bogged down with the demanding task of rebuilding its frayed union.
无论欧洲和美国如何解决它们当前的困境，它们注定会陷入高负债、低增长率和国内政治争议不休的境地。即使是在欧元保持无损的最好的情况下，欧洲也会因重建受损联盟这一艰巨的任务而停滞不前。而在美国，民主党和共和党之间的意识形态分化也将继续阻碍经济政策的制订。