WASHINGTON, DC – In early 2012, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used the term “fiscal cliff” to grab the attention of lawmakers and the broader public. Bernanke’s point was that Americans should worry about the combination of federal tax increases and spending cuts that are currently scheduled to begin at the end of this year.
华盛顿—2012年初，美联储主席伯南克用“财政悬崖”一词抓住了立法者和公众的眼球。伯南克的出发点是美国人应该担忧联邦税增加和支出削减的双重挤压，按照日程，财政悬崖将在今年年底到来。