Unfortunately, the new complacency about future deficits makes it difficult, if not impossible, to enact the legislation needed to begin the process of trimming America’s long-term fiscal deficit. It is important for policymakers and the public alike to understand the real fiscal outlook and the damage that high deficits will cause if prompt action is not taken.
不幸的是，对未来赤字的新出现的自鸣得意之情让实施开启美国长期预算赤字整合过程所需要的立法变得十分困难（如果不是不可能的话）。对决策者和公众来说，很重要的一点事要理解真实的财政前景和在不立刻采取行动的情况下高赤字所带来的后果。仅仅把问题移至次要地位是无法防止它爆发的。