Although no one can be sure how this complex problem will be solved, here is my best guess: Soon after the election, the US Congress will vote to postpone the fiscal cliff for about six months to allow time to work out an acceptable legislative solution. That solution will involve slowing the growth of Social Security pension benefits for future middle- and upper-income retirees.
尽管没人知道这一复杂问题会如何解决，但我还是来猜测一下：大选结束后，国会马上会投票暂时中止财政悬崖，将其延后半年，为可接受的立法方案创造时间。该方案将包括限制未来中等和高收入退休者的社会保障退休福利的增长。共和党候选人罗姆尼已经明确地建议了这一点，而总统奥巴马则在2009年开始关注医保问题之前就表达了对这一点的支持。