除了2013年坠下“财政悬崖”的风险，主要问题依旧：缺少有效的反周期财政政策（如公共投资计划）以提振经济活动。
In addition to the risk posed by the “fiscal cliff” in 2013, the main problem remains: the lack of effective counter-cyclical fiscal policies – for example, a public-investment program – to boost economic activity.