事实上，美国的政治系统很快又会故伎重演，对协议敷衍塞责，而人们所期望的财政改革只有在2012年总统大选之后才能取得实质性进展。
In effect, the political system would again be kicking the can down the road, with real progress on necessary fiscal reforms expected only after the November 2012 presidential election.