For now, though, instead of whining about high commodity prices, governments should be shielding only their very poorest citizens, and letting the price spikes serve as a wake-up call for the rest of us. The end to Western consumerism is not yet at hand, but high commodity prices are a clear warning that big adjustments will be needed as Asia and other emerging nations begin to consume a larger share of the global pie.
但是目前，各国政府不仅不应该抱怨高昂的商品价格，而是应该保护最为贫困的人民，并且让价格飞涨敲响我们的警钟。西方消费主义还没有终结，但是高昂的商品价格明确地警告，当亚洲和其他新兴市场国家开始消费全球更大份额资源的时候，人们需要做出巨大的调整。