A better way to understand economic differences is to view them as a reflection of alternative institutional and constitutional arrangements. In Europe, that difference stems from two revolutions, one peaceful and wealth-enhancing (1688 in England), and the other violent and destructive (1789 in France).
一个更好地理解经济差异的方法是把它们看做不同制度和宪政安排的产物。在欧洲，这一差异产生于两次革命，一次是和平而促进财富的（1688年的英国），另一次是暴力而毁灭性的（1789年的法国）。