But simply permitting the crisis to continue is a terrible option. A severe and long-lasting episode of large-scale unemployment is devastating, because it erodes an economy’s skill base, undermines human potential, and affronts human dignity.
但放任危机发酵是可怕的选择。严重而持久的大规模失业是灾难性的，因为这会腐蚀经济的技能基础，破坏人力潜能，有损人格尊严。