After all, the laws of economics are always going to force prodigal debtor countries into adopting austerity measures. If a country that has been borrowing like a drunk suddenly sees its credit dry up, it will tighten its belt – raise taxes, cut spending, or do both – with or without an international lender of last resort.
总而言之，我预期一个更为“民主”的IMF所出台的救助政策会与现行政策相差无几。毕竟，经济法则会迫使挥霍无度的债务国采取节俭则措施。如果一个像醉汉一样借款的国家突然发现其信用正消失殆尽，他还是会勒紧裤带—增加税收、减少支出，或双管齐下—而不论有没有国际债权人这最后一根救命稻草。IMF对受援国的态度可能会改善，也可能不会。