The government’s capacity to invest is under severe pressure. And, though many government programs deliver good value for money – Medicare is a good example – far too many do not.
这些都是新现象。政府的投资能力受到了极大掣肘。而尽管不少政府项目物有所值——联邦医疗保险（Medicare）就是一个很好的例子——但不划算的项目数量更多。