Together, these three trends – a loss of economic and physical autonomy, the diffusion of information technology, and slower growth against a backdrop of larger and older populations – will create enormous political challenges in virtually every country. Demands are mounting at the same time as the ability of governments to satisfy them is diminishing.
总而言之，这三大趋势——经济和实体独立性的丧失、信息技术的扩散以及人口增长和老化背景下的增长减速——将在几乎所有国家造成重大政治挑战。需求在不断增长，而政府满足需求的能力却在降低。即将在明年掌权的领导人将不得不面对这一基本现实。