Because the United States is not on a gold standard, it does not have the option to devalue the dollar against gold and thereby provide a sharp reflationary thrust to U.S. and global recovery efforts.

• 由于目前美国未实行金本位，因此不能通过美元对黄金贬值来启动强力的通货再膨胀、从而推动美国和全球经济复苏。