With so few presidential candidates recognizing the link between reforming Social Security and Medicare and ensuring broadly shared prosperity, the US faces serious risks. The progressive redistributive agenda could continue to advance, or the conservative entitlement-reform agenda could fail.
认识到改革社会安全与医疗保险和确保繁荣得到广泛分享之间的联系的总统候选人如此之少，美国正面临严重风险。渐进再分配日程可能继续得势，保守福利改革日程可能失败。无论如何，美国将面临遏制增长的增税和公共投资无力支撑美国未来的局面。