The US Congress is well aware of what these numbers portend, but its members have chosen to avert their eyes. Indeed, the president is no longer required to provide the usual five-year forecast of the country’s fiscal position.
虽然美国国会很清楚这些数字究竟在警告着什么，但那些议员们却选择睁一只眼闭一只眼。事实上，议会也不再要求总统提供对未来5年财政状况的常规预测，只需提交未来一年的展望就可以了。