First, Republicans and Democrats must negotiate a bipartisan agreement to stretch out the spending cuts and tax increases that take effect on January 1, 2013. That way, they will affect the economy gradually over five years, rather than all at once.
首先，共和及民主两党必须谈判两党协议，从2013年1月1日起削减开支并增加税收。相关措施对经济影响不是一次性的，而将在今后五年内逐步释放。