Still, Obama has wisely thrown down the gauntlet, calling for a new era of government activism. He is right to do so, because many of today’s crucial challenges – saving the planet from our own excesses; ensuring that technological advances benefit all members of society; and building the new infrastructure that we need nationally and globally for a sustainable future – demand collective solutions.
尽管如此，奥巴马仍然明智地下达了战书，发出了新政府积极主义时代的呼声。这样做是正确的，因为当今许多关键挑战——从我们的过度行为中拯救地球；确保技术进步让所有社会成员受益；以及建设国家和全球可持续未来所需要的新基础设施——要求集体坚决方案。