For the first time since the Revolutionary War, two centuries ago, America has had to turn to foreigners for financing, because US households have been saving nothing . The numbers are hard to believe.
两个世纪以前的独立战争以来第一次美国向外国人借钱用来打仗，因为美国家庭没有储蓄。这一数字难以置信。国家债务在八年时间里增加了50%，而增加的一万亿美元花在了打仗上面。这一数目在十年内可能会增加两倍多。