That approach might have worked had the US economy been afflicted by a cyclical disease – a temporary shortfall of aggregate demand. In that case, countercyclical policies – both fiscal and monetary – could eventually be expected to plug the demand hole and get the economy going again, just as Keynesians argue.
假如是总需求暂时不足的周期性顽疾困扰美国经济这种办法有可能奏效。在上述情况下，按照凯恩斯理论，财政及货币等反周期政策最终可以弥补需求不足，从而让经济再度启动。