Ferguson’s cause is American neo-conservatism, coupled with a relentless aversion to Keynes and Keynesians. His latest defense of fiscal austerity came immediately after the United Kingdom’s recent election, when he wrote in the Financial Times that, “Labour should blame Keynes for their defeat.”
弗格森笃信美国新保守主义，同时他顽固地排斥凯恩斯和凯恩斯主义。最近，英国大选刚刚落下帷幕，他又开始为财政紧缩辩护，在为《金融时报》撰写的文章中，他说，“工党应该把失败归咎于凯恩斯。”