Both bubbles have long since burst, and US households are now dealing with post-bubble financial devastation – namely, underwater assets, record-high debt, and profound shortages of savings. At the same time, sharply elevated unemployment and subpar income growth have combined to tighten the noose on over-extended consumers.
这两大泡沫其实早已破裂，美国家庭正被迫面对泡沫破灭所带来的金融后果。相关问题包括水下资产、创记录的负债和深度储蓄短缺。与此同时，失业率飙升和收入增长欠佳也收紧了本已过度举债的消费者脖子上的绞索。