Of course, Europe faces great challenges in perfecting its economic union, including the need to reduce unemployment and boost the economy’s dynamism. But, while GDP per capita has been rising in the US, most Americans are worse off today than they were five years ago.
欧洲人对于其GDP增长与美国相比不应当感到沮丧。当然，在完善其经济联盟、包括降低失业率以及振兴经济活力上欧洲面临巨大的挑战。但是，尽管美国的人均GDP一直在上升，大多数美国人现在不如五年前。年复一年地让大多数公民不如从前的经济不是一个成功的经济。