The problem is not a lack of leadership from President Barack Obama, who has put forward several proposals to address the country’s unemployment problem, including a comprehensive jobs initiative. Rather, the problem is a polarized Congress that has taken no major economic decisions in the last few years – other than missteps (like the fiscal cliff) that risk tripping the economy into recession.
因此，除美联储外，美国的决策机构基本不见踪影令人倍感惊讶。奥巴马总统领导不力并非问题的症结所在，他已连续提出议案，包括一项全面就业计划以解决美国的失业问题。相反，症结在于议会的两极分化，他们在过去几年中除可能导致经济陷入衰退的失策（如财政悬崖）外未能做出任何重大的经济决策。