Worse yet, the cost of delay and increased deficits and debt is enormous. For example, without major reform in the US entitlement programs – which are exploding in size as a result of rising real benefits per beneficiary and an aging population – the next generation can expect a 20% reduction in living standards.
更糟糕的是，推迟和增加赤字和债务的成本是巨大的。比如，在不对美国福利项目做重大改革的情况下——由于受益者人均收益额的增加和人口老龄化，其规模将出现爆炸性增长——下一代人的生活水平将下降20%。