Two years ago, when shockwaves from the collapse of the US housing bubble crashed onto European shores, these political leaders reacted with apparent vigor, making themselves rather popular for a while. Paradoxically, the early stages of the financial crisis appeared to favor conservative and pro-market leaders – who seemed to be in a better position to save the economy – more than socialists.
就在两年前，当美国地产泡沫爆破的冲击波及欧洲之时，上述几位领导人都做出了积极反应，博得了民众一片叫好之声。但奇怪的是，金融危机的早期影响似乎对保守派和力挺市场的领导人有利——因为他们看上去似乎更能挽救经济——而对社会主义者没什么好处。