The almighty American consumer had another banner year in 2005, helping sustain global economic growth, albeit at a slower pace than in 2004. As in recent years, he consumed at or above his income level, and the United States as a whole spent well beyond its means, borrowing from the rest of the world at a feverish pace in 2005 – more than $2 billion a day.
2005 年，无所不能的美国消费者又度过了胜利的一年，尽管增长步伐慢于 2004 年，但总算还是帮助维持住了全球经济的继续增长。近年来，美国消费者的消费水平都相当于或高于其收入水平，美国整个国家的开支也远远大于其财力。2005 年，美国以狂热的步伐向世界其它国家借款，每天超过 20 亿美元。