But this support could weaken or even cease if the dollar falls too low, if the price of oil rises too high, or if the American economy backfires. In fact, the US economy has become increasingly detached from reality.
但是如若美元跌得太低，如若油价涨得太高，或者美国经济发展事与愿违，这种支持就有可能削弱或甚至暂停。事实上，美国经济已经愈来愈与现实脱节。它的制造业现在只占到美国GDP的11%。福特公司和通用公司正陷入财政困难时期。