WASHINTGTON, DC – Until a few weeks ago, while oil prices were surging, debate raged about the relative roles of economic fundamentals and speculation in boosting oil prices. Although oil prices have now fallen back from their peak, that debate must not be forgotten, for it has profound policy implications that government officials would be derelict to ignore.
华盛顿特区- 直到几个星期之前，在油价飙升的时候，人们还在激励争论在推升油价中经济基本面和投机的相对作用。虽然油价现在已经从其最高点回落，但是，这样的争论不应该被忘记，因为它具有政府官员可能会不负责任地忽略的深刻的政策含义。