二战后,对于新的一次大衰退的恐惧让位于一次经济繁荣。在二十世纪三十年代,失业率高达18.2%,而在二十世纪五十年代,失业率为4.5%。
To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent.
对于Galbraith而言,物质主义已经疯狂,并且会滋生不满。
Through advertising, companies conditioned consumers to buy things they didnt really want or need.
公司通过广告让消费者购买他们不需要或者不想要的东西。
Because so much spending was artificial, it would be unfulfilling.
如此多的花费是虚假的,所以肯定会有不满
Meanwhile, government spending that would make everyone better off was being cut down because people instinctivelyand wronglylabeled government only as a necessary evil.
同时,能让每个人生活得更好的政府开销却减少了,因为人们本能地、错误地为政府贴上了必要的恶魔的标签。
Its often said that only the rich are getting ahead; everyone else is standing still or falling behind.
人们常说只有富人在前行,其他人都停留在原地或者落在后面。
Well, there are many undeserving richoverpaid chief executives, for instance.
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