Today, a deficiency of aggregate demand afflicts almost all advanced countries, leading to high unemployment, lower wages, greater inequality, and – coming full, vicious circle – constrained consumption. There is now a growing recognition of the link between inequality and economic instability and weakness.
如今，几乎所有发达国家都饱受着总需求不足的折磨，并因此导致了高失业、低工资、不平等性恶化以及消费不足——所有这些形成了一个完整的恶性循环。越来越多的人认识到了不平等性和经济不稳定和疲软之间的关系。