Japan crossed that line in the 1990’s, as its corporate zombies prevented the painful but necessary adjustments in its post-bubble economy. That could happen in the US if Washington continues to favor policies that condone the reckless excesses of the recent past and inhibit the deleveraging and balance-sheet repair that America’s zombie consumers now need for post-crisis healing.
但是美国政府不惜一切代价的去阻碍美国人做出相应的调整。美国政府将社会保险网扩大至房屋赎回权不扩大化项目，其他形式的的债务免除，以及特殊的货币，财政刺激，这些政策已经大大的超出了失业保险救济的范畴。