But its eruption was far more deeply rooted in the American version of capitalism, which aims at high levels of competition, innovation, returns, and compensation. While this model has, of course, helped the US to become the world’s leading economy, it has also delivered severe structural problems.
这也许是危机的直接原因。但危机的爆发自有其深层根源——旨在提升竞争、创新、回报和报酬水平的美国资本主义。诚然，这一模式助美国成为世界第一经济体，但它也造成了严重的结构性问题。