Nonetheless, the evidence clearly suggests that high debt/GDP ratios eventually impede long-term growth; fiscal consolidation should be phased in gradually as economies recover; and the consolidation needs to be primarily on the spending side of the budget. Finally, the notion that we can wait 10-15 years to start dealing with deficits and debt, as economist Paul Krugman has suggested, is beyond irresponsible.
尽管如此，证据清晰地表明，高债务/GDP比率最终会阻碍长期增长；财政整合应该随着经济复苏逐渐实施；且整合应该主要落在预算的支出面上。最后，经济学家克鲁格曼（Paul Krugman）所提出的的我们可以等10—15年再开始处理赤字和债务问题的观点是极不负责任的。