The resulting recession might fuel further pessimism and cutbacks in spending, deepening the downturn. A US in recession would no longer serve as the world’s importer of last resort, which might send the rest of the world into recession as well.
由此产生的经济衰退也许会导致悲观情绪进一步蔓延、消费开支进一步缩减，从而加剧美元的贬值趋势。身处经济萧条之中的美国不可能再扮演世界最后一个进口商的角色，而这可能会使世界其他国家也陷入衰退的泥潭。人人认为美元即将贬值的世界将是一个陷入经济危机的世界。