It is one thing to believe that governments act only under pressure, and that societies accept reforms only if they believe that there is no other alternative; it is quite another to believe that adjustment and reform will proceed if all of Southern Europe is struggling with recession. Keeping Southern Europe on a short leash would be a more credible strategy if accompanied by a growth program for the entire eurozone.
可以确信的只有一点：政府只有受到了压力才会行动，各国社会也只有在无路可走的情况下才选择改革；还有一点则是只有所有南欧国家都在衰退中挣扎的情况下改革才能继续下去。将南欧国家管束起来是一个策略，但只有在与一个针对全欧元区的增长计划相结合的情况下这一策略才能变得更加可靠。但在现阶段，这么一个计划还无影无踪。