Only decisive progress on these fronts will unlock the trillions of corporate dollars that, rather than being invested in new plants and equipment, remain stranded on companies’ balance sheets or are handed over to shareholders via higher dividends and share buybacks.
只有上述这些方面的决定性进展能够释放出囤积在企业中的数万亿美元。这些钱没能投资于新工厂和设备，而是滞留在公司资产负债表上或是通过高分红和股票回购发给了股东。