Public pessimism in southern Europe is largely attributable to the absence of such a reward. As declining consumer confidence and household purchasing power deepen the recession, projections of when the crisis will end are repeatedly pushed back, and those bearing the brunt of austerity are losing hope.
看不到未来的回报在很大程度上导致了南欧民众的悲观情绪。随着危机由于消费者信心和家庭购买力的下降而不断向纵深发展，对危机结束时点的预测也一再延后，而那些首当其冲的紧缩受害者更是越来越看不到希望。