VOA双语新闻：美财经双长恳求尽快通过救市议案

英语演讲稿21日：总统呼吁改善美国经济大环境(中英lrc)Obama’s Weekly Address WEEKLY ADDRESS: Bringing our Workplace Policies into the 21st Century 奥巴马每周电视讲话:总统呼吁改善美国经济大环境Hi, everybody.大家好！As President, my top priority is rebuilding an economy where everybody who works hard has the chance to get ahead.作为总统，我最首要的职责就是重建一个让所有辛勤工作的人都能取得成功的经济环境。

That’s what I’ll spend some time talking about on Monday, at the White House Summit on Working Families.我将在周一举行的白宫工薪家庭峰会上就此话题谈论我的观点。

We’re bringing together business leaders and workers to talk about the challenges that working parents face every day, and how we can address them together.届时我将与众多企业领导和员工们汇聚一堂，共同探讨工薪父母们每天面对的挑战，并对此提出我们所能实现的解决办法。

Take paid family leave.带薪产假和探亲假。

Many jobs don’t offer adequate leave to care for a new baby or an ailing parent, so workers can’t afford to be there when their family needs them the most.多数岗位都不提供足够的假期让员工有时间去照顾新生婴儿或生病的父母，因此，员工无法在他们的家庭急需他们的时候及时到位，因为他们无法承受这一代价。

VOA常速新闻讲解附字幕:美国商会表示经济增长迅猛但仍需政府支持查看原帖In his annual address on the state of American businesses,U.S.Chamber President Thomas Donohue says the economy is improving.But he says it's not growing fast enough to significantly reduce unemployment.在美国商会会长托马斯•多诺霍对于美国商业形式的的年度演讲中,他表示美国经济已经有所改善。

但是他又说道增长的势头不是非常迅猛,没有达到减少失业的效果。

"Unfortunately,we think the economy will actually slow down in the early months of2012,"said Donohue."We expect growth to average2.5percent or lower in the first half and then hopefully,depending on the actions of government,to work its way up to3percent by the end of this year."“不幸的是,我们认为经济会在2012年的前几个月中实际缓慢发展,”多诺霍说道。

“我们希望在上半年平均增长2.5%或更低,然后希望政府采取相关措施,才能在今年年底达到3%。

”With a tough re-election battle facing some lawmakers this year,Bruce Josten, who heads the Chamber's Government Affairs unit,expects the group will be busy lobbying Congress to move quickly on business-friendly policies.随着今年即将面对一些立法者的艰苦的重选竞争,美国商会事务部的布鲁斯•乔斯滕希望这支团队积极游说国会以尽快达到有利营商政策。

美国是如何应对次贷危机的第一篇范文2007年，美国爆发了一场严重的次贷危机，这场危机迅速蔓延至全球，引发了一场严重的金融危机。

面对这场危机，美国政府采取了一系列措施来应对，以下是美国应对次贷危机的主要措施。

一、及时救市在次贷危机爆发初期，美国政府并没有及时采取措施，导致危机不断恶化。

直到2008年9月，美国政府才宣布救助三大住房贷款抵押公司——房利美、房地美和联邦家庭贷款银行，并斥资7000亿美元用于购买金融机构的坏账。

这些措施旨在稳定金融市场，恢复投资者信心。

二、救助金融机构美国政府不仅救助了住房贷款抵押公司，还对其他金融机构进行了救助。

例如，2008年9月，美国政府向美国国际集团（AIG）提供了850亿美元的救助资金。

此外，美国政府还采取了措施，限制金融机构的薪酬和福利，以遏制金融机构的高风险行为。

三、刺激经济为了缓解次贷危机对美国经济的影响，美国政府采取了一系列刺激经济的措施。

2008年底，美国政府推出了总额为7870亿美元的财政刺激计划，主要用于基础设施建设、教育、医疗等方面的支出，以创造就业岗位，刺激消费。

四、住房市场救助美国政府还采取了一系列措施来救助住房市场，包括降低住房贷款利率、提供首次购房者的税收优惠、扩大住房贷款 modification 计划等。

此外，美国政府还推出了“占屋运动”，鼓励金融机构将闲置房屋推向市场，以抑制房价下跌。

五、国际合作面对全球性的次贷危机，美国政府积极寻求国际合作，共同应对危机。

2008年11月，美国总统布什参加了二十国集团（G20）领导人峰会，与其他国家领导人共同商讨应对金融危机的措施。

在这次峰会上，各国达成共识，同意采取措施刺激全球经济增长。

第二篇范文在探讨美国应对次贷危机的策略时，我们不妨从3W1H（What，Who，Where，How）和BROKE（Background，Reaction，Outcome，Knowledge，Evaluation）两个模型入手，以此为基础，重新审视这一历史事件。

美国国会通过救市方案引言近期，全球经济遭受了新冠肺炎疫情的严重冲击，股市急剧下跌，许多企业陷入困境。

为了应对经济危机，美国国会通过了一系列救市方案。

本文将介绍美国国会通过的救市方案的核心内容和作用，以及对经济的影响。

救市方案的核心内容1.资金援助计划：美国国会通过了一项资金援助计划，为遭受重大经济损失的企业提供资金支持。

这些资金将用于帮助企业维持运营，支付员工工资和其他开支。

此外，还将提供一定额度的贷款和资助给小型企业，以帮助它们渡过难关。

2.税收减免措施：为鼓励企业继续投资和创造就业机会，美国国会通过了一系列税收减免措施。

这些措施包括降低企业税率、延迟税款缴纳期限和提供税务优惠政策，以减轻企业负担，促进经济复苏。

3.紧急失业救济：为应对疫情导致的大规模裁员，美国国会通过了紧急失业救济方案。

该方案将提供额外的失业救济金，并延长失业救济的领取期限，以帮助失业者度过经济困境。

4.消费刺激措施：为刺激消费需求，促进经济回暖，美国国会通过了一系列消费刺激措施。

这些措施包括发放直接现金支付给符合条件的个人，提供购买抵扣和优惠税款等措施，以鼓励人们消费，刺激市场需求。

救市方案的作用1.维持企业运营：通过提供资金援助和贷款支持，救市方案可以帮助企业维持运营，防止大规模倒闭和裁员，维护经济稳定。

2.保障就业机会：救市方案提供的资金和税收减免措施可以鼓励企业继续投资和招聘，从而保障和创造就业机会，减轻失业风险。

3.刺激消费需求：通过发放现金支付和提供消费刺激措施，救市方案可以刺激人们增加消费，促进市场需求，拉动经济增长。

4.减轻个人负担：救市方案通过减免税款和提供救济金，可以减轻个人在经济困难时期的负担，帮助人们度过难关。

救市方案对经济的影响1.经济复苏：救市方案的实施可以缓解企业经营困难和就业不足的问题，刺激消费需求，促进经济复苏，加速经济增长。

2.财政影响：救市方案需要大量财政支出，可能导致财政赤字增加和国债规模扩大。

全球都在期待美元降息作者：李曉莊来源：《台商》2023年第06期自2022年3月進入本輪加息週期以來，美聯儲已經11次加息，最近一次在2023年7月26日，聯邦基金利率目標區間被上調至5.25%至5.5%之間，推升到了22年來的最高水準。

美聯儲歷經長達11輪強加息，美國不但在全球掀起新一輪「美元回流潮」，而且也拉高了美國本土和世界各地的原物料價格，致使全球大部分地區的經濟陷入通脹狀態。

在給全球帶來「美元災難」的同時，美國本土也在高通脹的陰影下怨聲載道。

最新的消息稱，美國的通貨膨脹率已從2022年6月的9%左右降至2024年1月的3.4%。

根據美聯儲首選價格指標，過去六個月的通脹率已達到美聯儲2%的年度目標。

言下之意，美聯儲賴以升值美元利率的條件已經不復存在，接下來就會面臨新一波美元「降息潮」。

多個國際機構預估，美聯儲可能於2024年第二季度開始降息，並可能有2-5次的降息空間。

其實，美聯儲是否降息，並不是因爲全球經濟因美元加息如何糟糕，而是基於美元新一波「剪羊毛」是否成功。

美元的最大化利益實現了多少？在長達11輪強的加息過程中，全球經濟因美元加息搞到鷄飛狗跳，美國一邊利用加息回流美元，一邊利用俄烏戰爭拉歐洲下水驅趕歐洲美元，一邊製造亞太動盪逼迫美元從中國和東南亞國家流出。

經美國這麼幾年的七搜八刮，在美國本土高利息、世界各地局勢不穩定的情況下，能回流的美元基本上都回流到美國本土了。

但是，美元回流到美國並不是美國的真正目的，美國的真正目的是製造「全球美元慌」，是把全球有價資產的價格打壓到最低，比如說，越南的優質企業、歐洲的優質企業、香港的金融資產，跌跌不休的中國大陸股市及其背後的優質企業等等，待美元開閘實現新一波「大滿貫」美元降息計畫時，統統是其「割的韭菜」。

目前全球經濟雖有復蘇，但復蘇的速度十分有限，其主要原因是以美國為龍頭的西方國家「消費不振」，疫情導致的庫存至今未能消化，儘管美國在近幾年高通脹情況下，對美國民衆有所加薪，但是也僅能抵扣通脹帶來的部分壓力，並沒能從根本上解決消費信心問題。

Earlier, the central bank announced loans to banks of up to $ 900,000,000,000. European countries are also taking steps to deal with the crisis. The Economist magazine reports that European banks have borrowed more against their bank deposits than American banks have. This puts them at greater risk when there are low levels of activity in credit markets.Iceland is an example. Its banks borrowed many times the amount of money they held in deposits. In recent weeks, Iceland has had to seize 3 major banks. The nation has asked for a loan of more than $ 5,000,000,000 from Russia to avoid a collapse of its financial system.Other countries have taken steps to keep people from withdraw ing money from banks. Ireland, Germany and Britain increased the limit of bank deposits guarantee d by their governments.And, the British government has announced a rescue plan similar to the one passed by the United States Congress. Britain will make $ 87,000,000,000 available to 8 major banks. It will also provide hundreds of billions of dollars in loans and guarantees to the banking system.参考译文：早些时候，央行宣布给银行贷款高达9000亿美元。

⽆忧考英语资源频道为⼤家整理的china daily 双语新闻：⽇本应反思新财政刺激计划，供⼤家学习参考:)What happens when an economy runs out of fiscal space? The presumption is embodied in the image of “hitting the wall”. Under this assumption, public debt exceeds a certain limit and financial confidence collapses. As a result, interest rates rise, the currency falls and panic ensues. At times this scenario holds true – for economies with sizeable foreign-denominated public debt or for economies that create political breakdowns.经济体缺乏财政空间(fiscal space)会发⽣什么？这⼀假定情形体现为⼀种类似于“⽣理极点”的现象。

在这⼀情形下，公共债务超过某个限额，⾦融信⼼⼀落千丈。

结果，利率出现上升，汇率出现下跌，公众进⽽产⽣恐慌情绪。

对有庞⼤外币计价公共债务的经济体或⾯临政治崩溃的经济体来说，这⼀假定情形有时真的会发⽣。

Japan demonstrates a different reality about the problems of excessive debt – one that Shinzo Abe, its new prime minister, should keep in mind as he launches a fiscal stimulus package. Japanese public debt has ballooned for 20 years, rising from 60 per cent to 220 per cent of gross domestic product (though the true figure net of government holdings may be 130 per cent). During that time Japan has been in recession, recovery and back in recession, but interest rates on Japanese government bonds have remained below 2 per cent for the past 13 years. While the debt accumulated, the yen appreciated from Y130 to Y78 to the dollar, before reversing to Y89 over the past few months.就债务过多引发的问题⽽⾔，⽇本展⽰出⼀种与上述情形不同的现实。

美国总统在新奥尔良港就经济和出口英语演讲稿THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Big Easy! (Applause.) Everybody, give it up for Nancy for thatgreat introduction. (Applause.) It is good to be back in New Orleans. This is what passes forwinter here in New Orleans, huh? (Laughter.) Folks got all their coats on and all that. e need to go to Chicago to know what it’s like to be cold.It is great to be here. It is especially happy for my staff. They love ing to New we did schedule the event early because Ifigure there’s a limit to how much trouble theycould get into. (Laughter.) They can’t get over to Bourbon Street fast enough if we did adaytimeevent. And I know that there areprobably a couple of my staff that are LSU fans. Iwouldn’t mind staying for the game tomorrownight. I know we’ve got the presidenthere -- I justsaw him a minute ago and I wished him all the best.I also want to acknowledge acouple of other people who are here. You’vegot your Governor-- Bobby Jindal is here. (Applause.) We’ve got theSecretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx,who is here. (Applause.) We have Cedric Richmond, your outstanding Congressman. (Applause.) Cedric then brought down a whole bunch of his colleagues from theCongressionalBlack Caucus for some important work that they’re doing -- notthat they’re going to enjoythemselves at all while they’re here. (Laughter.) But we are thrilled to see them all here.You have one of the best mayorsin the country in Mitch Landrieu. (Applause.) And I justflew downwith your Senator, who, by coincidence, has the same name -- Mary Landrieu. (Applause.) She’s traveling around the state today and doing unbelievable work on behalfof thepeople of Louisiana. And I justwant to say nobody is a tougher advocate on behalf of theworking people ofLouisiana than Mary Landrieu. So we’revery, very proud of the work that shedoes. (Applause.)Finally, I want to thank Mr. GaryLaGrange, Keith Palmisano, and ChrisHammond. Theyshowed me around the port. (Applause.) And this is one ofthe -- by the way, anybody who’s gota seat, feel free. I noticed that a few folks are standingup. If you don’t have a seat then keeponstanding. I don’t want you hurtingyourself.This is one of the busiest portplexes in the entire world. You movemillions of tons ofsteel and chemicals and fuel and food every singleyear. I just found out you also handle alot ofthe country’s coffee, which means you’re responsible for keeping theWhite House awake at alltimes. (Applause.) Got some coffee folkshere.And, in so many ways, this portis representative of what ports all around the country do:They help to keep our economy going -- movingproducts, moving people, making sure thatbusinesses are working. You’ve got corn and wheat that’s ing downfrom my home state ofIllinois down the river, ending up here, and then goingall around the world. And it’s part ofthereason why we’ve been able to increase exports so rapidly, is because we’vegot some of the bestnatural resources and waterways and facilities in theworld.Now, growing our economy,creating new jobs, helping middle-class families regain a senseof stabilityand security so they can find good jobs and make sure that their kids are doingevenbetter than they did -- that’s always been what America is about, but fortoo many people, thatsense that you can make it here if you try, that sensehas been slipping away. And mydrivingfocus has been to restore that sense of security, and it should be Washington’sfocus,regardless of party. That’s whateverybody in Washington should be thinking about every day.So today, I want to just offer acouple of ideas about what we could do right now togetherthat would help oureconomy -- right now. Now, the good newsis, over the past 44 months ourbusinesses have created million newjobs. Since I took office, we’ve cut thedeficits in half. (Applause.)That’s right. By the way, you wouldn’t know this sometimes listening to folks onTV,but the deficits are going down, they’re not going up. They’ve been cut in half. (Applause.)And they keep on going down.Over the past three years, healthcare costs have risen at the slowest pace on are up. The housing market is up. The American auto industry is roaring back. So we’vegot a lot of good things to buildon, but we’ve got a lot more work to do. And what we shouldstart doing, the first thing we should do is stopdoing things that undermine our businessesand our economy over the past fewyears -- this constant cycle of manufactured crises and self-inflicted woundsthat have been ing out of Washington. For example, we learned yesterdaythat over the summer, our economy grew at its fastestpace in a year. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the very day that theeconomicquarter ended, some folks in Washington decided to shut down thegovernment and threatenedto default on America’s obligations for the firsttime in more than 200 years. And it’slike thegears of our economy, every time they are just about to take off,suddenly somebody taps thebrakes and says, “Not so fast.”AUDIENCE MEMBER: Tell it! (Laughter.)THE PRESIDENT: Now, our businesses are resilient. We’ve got great workers. And so, asa consequence, we added about200,000 new jobs last month. But there’sno question that theshutdown harmed our jobs market. The unemployment rate still ticked up. And we don’t yetknow all the data for thisfinal quarter of the year, but it could be down because of whathappened inWashington. Now, that makes nosense. These self-inflicted wounds don’thave tohappen. They should not happenagain.We should not be injuringourselves every few months -- we should be investing inourselves. We should be building, not tearing thingsdown. Rather than refighting the sameoldbattles again and again and again, we should be fighting to make sureeverybody who workshard in America and hardright here in New Orleans, thatthey have a chance to get ’swhat we should be focused on. (Applause.)Which brings me to one of thereasons I’m here at this port. One ofthe things we should befocused on is helping more businesses sell moreproducts to the rest of the world. Andthe onlyway those products get out is through facilities like this. Right now, exports are one of thebrightestspots in our economy. Thanks in part tonew trade deals that we signed with countrieslike Panama and Colombia andSouth Korea, we now export more goods and services than everbefore. And that means jobs right here in the UnitedStates of America.Last year, every $1 billion inexports supports nearly 5,000 jobs, including jobs right here atthis port. So we’re working on new trade deals that willmean more jobs for our workers, andmore business for ports like this one.And, by the way, when I travelaround the world, I’m out there selling. I’ll go anywhere inthe world to make sure that those products stampedwith those words, “Made in America,” thatwe can open up those markets and sellthem anywhere. (Applause.)So helping American businessesgrow; creating more jobs -- these are not Democratic orRepublicanpriorities. They are priorities thateverybody, regardless of party, should be able toget behind. And that’s why, in addition to working withCongress to grow our exports, I’ve putforward additional ideas where I believeDemocrats and Republicans can join together to makeprogress right now.Number one, Congress needs topass a farm bill that helps rural munities grow andprotects vulnerableAmericans. For decades, Congress found away to promise and passfarm bills without fuss. For some reason, now Congress can’t even getthat done. Now, this isnot somethingthat just benefits farmers. Ports likethis one depend on all the products ingdown theMississippi. So let’s do the right thing, pass a farmbill. We can start sellingmoreproducts. That’s more business for thisport. And that means more jobs righthere. (Applause.)Number two, we should fix ourbroken immigration system. (Applause.) This would begoodfor our national security, but it would also be good for our economic security. Over thenext two decades, it would grow oureconomy by $ trillion. It wouldshrink our deficits bynearly a trillion dollars. This should not be a partisan issue. President Bush proposed the broadoutlines ofmon-sense immigration reform almost a decade ago. When I was in the Senate,I joined 23 of myRepublican colleagues to back those reforms. This year, the Senate has alreadypassed a bill with broad bipartisansupport.So all we’re doing now is waitingfor the House to act. I don’t know whatthe holdup is. But ifthere’s a goodreason not to do it, I haven’t heard it. There’s no reason both parties can’t etogether and get this donethis year. Get it done this year. (Applause.)Number three, Democrats andRepublicans should work together on a responsible budgetthat sets America on astronger course for the future. Weshouldn’t get caught up in the sameold fights. And we shouldn’t just cut things just for the sake of cuttingthings. Remember, Iwant to remind you-- what’s happening in the deficits? They’re going down. They’’re falling faster thanthey have in 60 years.So what we have to do now is dowhat America has always done: Make somewiseinvestments in our people and in our country that will help us grow overthe long term. Weshould close wastefultax loopholes that don’t help our jobs, don’t grow our economy, and theninvestthat money in things that actually do create jobs and grow our economy. And one of thosethings is building new roadsand bridges and schools and ports. Thatcreates jobs. (Applause.) Itputs people to work during theconstruction phase. And thenit createsan infrastructure for oureconomy to succeed moving forward. Educating our kids, training ourworkers so they’re prepared for the global economy -- thathelps us grow. We should be investing in that. And Mayor Landrieu has been doing a great jobinimproving education here in New Orleans. (Applause.)Investing in science and research and technology -- that keeps ourbusinesses and ourmilitary at our cutting edge. That’s the kind of investment we should bemaking.I mean, think about ourinfrastructure. In today’s globaleconomy, businesses are going totake root and grow wherever there’s thefastest, most reliable transportation andmunications networks -- they cango anywhere. So China is investing a lotin is investing awhole lot in infrastructure. And Brazilis investing a whole lot ininfrastructure. What are we doing?We’re doing some good thingslocally here. The state and city aretrying to do some work,but nationally we’re falling behind. We’re relying on old stuff. I don’t think we should have justoldstuff. We should have some new stuffthat is going to help us grow and keep pace withglobal petition. Rebuilding our transportation andmunications networks is one of the fastest ways tocreate good jobs. And consider that just a couple of years fromnow, we’re going to have newsupertankers that are going to start ingthrough the Panama Canal, and these tankers canhold three times as much cargoas today’s. If a port can’t handle thosesupertankers, they’ll goload and unload cargo somewhere else. So there’s work that we can start doing interms ofdredging and making the passageways deeper, which means thesupertankers can have morestuff on them, which means they can unload and loadmore stuff, which makes this port morepetitive.So why wouldn’t we put people towork upgrading them? (Applause.) Why wouldn’t we dothat? It’s not just our ports either. One in nine of ourbridges is ratedstructurally than 40percent of our major highways are congested; so is our airspace. Everybody who’ssitting on a tarmac wonderingwhy it is that you’re not taking off, and getting aggravated whenyou go flysomeplace, part of the reason is we’ve got this antiquated air traffic need the next generation airtraffic control system. It would reducetime travel; it wouldreduce delays. Itreduces fuel costs for airlines. Itreduces pollution in the sky. We knowhow todo it, we just haven’t done it.That shouldn’t be a Democratic ora Republican issue. That’s just smart togo ahead and doit. Something thatpeople across the political spectrum shouldbe able to agree on. Now, here’sthething: All these opportunities andchallenges, they’re not going to magically fix ’ve got to do it. And anybody who says we can’t afford to payfor these things needs to realizewe’re already paying for them.I’ll give you an example. A lot of trucking panies now reroute theirshipments to avoidtraffic and unsafe bridges. So they’re going longer than they need to; that costs them you’re paying for it. Those costs then get passed on toconsumers. Or it means paniesaren’tmaking as much of a profit and maybe they’ve got fewer employees. So directly orindirectly, we’re paying forit. And the longer we delay, the more we’llpay.But the sooner we take care ofbusiness, the better. And I know that ifthere’s one thing thatmembers of Congress from both parties want, it’s smartinfrastructure projects that create goodjobs in their districts. That’s why, last year, I took thestep without Congress to speed up the permitting processfor big infrastructureprojects like upgrading our ports. Justcut through the red tape. Get itdonefaster. This year, rebuilding ourinfrastructure could be part of a bipartisan budget deal. Acouple months ago, I put forward an idea totry to break through some ofthe old arguments -- agrand bargain formiddle-class jobs. And what I said was,we’ll simplify our corporate taxcode, close some wasteful tax loopholes, endincentives to ship jobs overseas, lower tax rates forbusinesses that createjobs here in the United States, and use some of the money we save byswitchingto a smarter tax system to create good construction jobs building the thingsthat ourbusinesses need right here in America. It’s a pretty sensible deal. (Applause.)So if we took that step, we couldmodernize our air traffic control system to keep planesrunning on time;modernize our power grids and pipelines so they survive storms; modernizeourschools to prepare our kids for jobs of the future; modernize our ports so theycanacmodate the new ships.The point is, rebuilding ourinfrastructure or educating our kids, funding basic research --they are notpartisan issues, they’re American issues. There used to be a broad consensus thatthese things were important toour economy. And we’ve got to get backto that mindset. We’vegot to moveforward on these things together. Itdoesn’t mean that there aren’t going to bedisagreements on a whole bunch ofstuff, but let’s work on the things we agree on.Now, I’m going to make one lastpoint, one area where we haven’t made much bipartisanprogress -- at least notas much as I’d like -- is fixing our broken health care system. (Applause.)And I took up this cause knowingit was hard -- there was a reason why no other Presidenthad done it -- to makesure every American has access to quality, affordable health care, andto makesure that no American ever again has to fear one illness is going to bankruptthem. (Applause.) And the work we’ve already donehas resulted in, over the past three years, health care costsrising at theslowest pace on record. Health carecosts for businesses are growing about one-thirdof the rate they werea decadeago, and we want those trends to continue.Now, we’ve had this problem withthe website. I’m not happy aboutthat. But we’re workingovertime to makesure that it gets fixed, because right now we’ve put in place a system,amarketplace, where people can get affordable health care plans. I promise you nobody hasbeen more frustrated.I want to go in and fix it myself, but I don’twrite code, so -- (laughter). But to every American with apreexisting condition who’s been waiting for the day they couldbe covered justlike everybody else, for folks who couldn’t afford to buy their owninsurancebecause they don’t get it on the job, we’re going to fix the website. Because theinsurance plans are there. They are good, and millions of Americans arealready finding thatthey’ll gain better coverage for less cost, and it’s theright thing to do. (Applause.)Now, I know that’s -- I knowhealth care is controversial, so there’s only going to be somuch support weget on that on a bipartisan basis -- until it’s working really well, andthenthey’re going to stop calling it Obamacare. (Laughter and applause.) They’regoing to callit something else.One thing, though, I was talkingto your mayor and your governor about, though, is aseparate issue, which isone of the things that the Affordable Care Act does is allow states toexpandMedicaid to cover more of their citizens. (Applause.)And here in Louisiana, that wouldbenefit about 265,000 people. Andalready you’ve seenstates -- Arkansas has covered -- taken this up, and they’recovering almost 14 percent of theiruninsured. Republican governors in states like Ohio and Nevada, Arizona, they’redoing it, has alreadyreduced the number of uninsured by about 10 percent. And some of thesefolks opposed Obamacare,but they did support helping their citizens who can’t get coverage.So we want to work with everybody-- mayor, governor, insurance -- whoever it is thatwants to work with us herein Louisiana to make sure that even if you don’t support the overallplan, let’sat least go ahead and make sure that the folks who don’t have health insurancerightnow can get it through an expanded Medicaid. Let’s make sure we do that. (Applause.) It’s theright thing to do.And one of the reasons to do itis -- I’ve said this before; sometimes people don’t fullyappreciate it -- wealready pay for the health care of people who don’t have health insurance,wejust pay for the most expensive version, which is when they go to the what happens is, thehospitals have to take sick folk. They’renot just going to leavethem on the streets. But people who are sick, they wait until the very last minute. It’s muchmore expensive to treat them. Hospitals have to figure out how to get theirmoney back, whichmeans they jack up costs for everybody who does have healthinsurance by about $1,000 perfamily.So, as a consequence, whathappens is you’re already paying a hidden tax for a brokenhealth caresystem. munity hospitals struggle tocare for the uninsured who can’t pay theirbills when they get sick. So it’s the right thing to do for the healthof our economies as a is apractical, pragmatic reason to do it. Ithas nothing to do with politics or ideology. Andthe more states that are working together, Democrats andRepublicans, the better off we’regoing to be.So the bottom line is, NewOrleans, we can work together to do these things, because we’vedone thembefore. We did not bee the greatestnation on Earth just by chance, just byaccident. We had some advantages -- really nice realestate here in the United States. Butwhatwe also had were people who despite their differences -- and we e fromeverywhere and lookdifferent and have different traditions -- we understandthat this country works best when we’reworking together. And we decided to do what was necessary forourbusinesses and our familiesto succeed. And if we did it in the past, we can do it again.So let’s make it easier for morebusinesses to expand and grow and sell more goods madein America to the restof the world. Let’s make sure we’ve gotthe best ports and roads andbridges and schools. Let’s make sure our young people are gettinga great education. Let’s giveeverybodya chance to get ahead, not just a few at the top, but everybody -- (applause)--because if we do that, if we help our businesses grow and our munitiesthrive and ourchildren reach a little higher, then the economy is going togrow faster.We’ll rebuild our middle classstronger. The American Dream will bereal and achievable notjust for a few, but for everybody -- not just today,but for decades to e. That’s whatwe’refighting for. That’s what you’re allabout here at this port and here in New Orleans. And I’mlooking forward to working with youto make sure we keep that up.Thank you. God bless you. God bless America. (Applause.)。

2024年高考英语新闻报道阅读理解训练历年真题1. 第一篇新闻报道：《新移民法案将影响美国社会》2024年6月1日报道：近日，美国国会通过了一项新的移民法案，该法案将对美国社会产生广泛影响。

该法案旨在改革美国的移民政策，并为非法移民提供合法化途径。

根据新移民法案，非法移民可以申请获得合法身份，条件是他们在美国居住了一定的时间，并且通过背景调查。

此举被认为是一次重大改革，为大批非法移民提供了合法化的机会。

然而，新移民法案也引发了一些争议。

一些人认为，这样的合法化机制会鼓励更多的非法移民进入美国，增加社会负担，同时对合法移民的利益构成威胁。

而支持者则认为，这项法案可以解决当前非法移民问题并加强社会多元化。

2. 第二篇新闻报道：《气候变化威胁全球经济》2024年6月10日报道：最新研究发现，气候变化正威胁着全球经济的稳定和可持续发展。

随着全球变暖的加剧，极端天气事件频发，各行各业都面临着巨大的挑战。

研究显示，气候变化对农业、水资源、能源和旅游业等领域造成了严重影响。

农作物减产、水资源短缺、能源需求增加以及旅游业遭受损失等问题已经成为全球范围内面临的共同难题。

此外，气候变化还会导致自然灾害频发，如干旱、洪涝和飓风等。

这些灾害不仅造成人员伤亡和财产损失，还直接影响着生态环境的平衡。

为了应对气候变化对经济的威胁，各国政府和国际组织已经采取了一系列措施。

推动清洁能源发展、减少温室气体排放、保护生态环境等举措被认为是应对气候变化的有效途径。

3. 第三篇新闻报道：《人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用》2024年6月15日报道：人工智能技术在医疗领域的应用正逐渐成为现实。

近年来，人工智能技术取得了许多重要突破，为医疗诊断和治疗提供了新的可能性。

人工智能在医疗领域的应用可以帮助医生更准确地诊断和治疗疾病。

通过对海量的医学数据进行深度学习和分析，人工智能可以辅助医生进行精准的疾病诊断，并提供个性化的治疗方案。

此外，人工智能技术还可以改善医疗服务的效率和质量。

美国国会通过救市方案第1篇美国国会通过救市方案一、背景与目标近期，受全球经济波动及新冠疫情影响，我国经济面临前所未有的压力与挑战。

在此背景下，美国国会通过救市方案，旨在稳定金融市场，缓解企业及个人经济压力，促进经济恢复与增长。

本方案制定遵循合法合规原则，力求实现以下目标：1. 稳定金融市场，增强投资者信心；2. 支持实体经济发展，缓解企业及个人经济压力；3. 优化资源配置，促进经济结构调整；4. 提高政策透明度，确保公平公正。

二、救市措施1. 货币政策（1）降低联邦基金利率目标区间，以降低融资成本，刺激投资与消费；（2）实施量化宽松政策，购买政府债券及企业债券，提供流动性支持；（3）与其他国家央行开展货币互换，增强国际金融市场稳定性。

2. 财政政策（1）提高财政支出，加大基础设施投资，促进就业与经济增长；（2）实施税收减免政策，降低企业和个人税负；（3）扩大社会保障支出，提高失业保险、医疗保险等福利水平；（4）设立专项资金，支持受疫情影响较大的企业及行业。

3. 金融监管政策（1）加强对金融机构的监管，防范金融风险；（2）提高金融机构资本充足率要求，增强风险抵御能力；（3）优化金融产品创新，提高金融服务实体经济能力；（4）加强与国际金融监管机构的合作，共同应对跨境金融风险。

4. 产业政策（1）支持新兴产业和科技创新，培育新的经济增长点；（2）加大对受疫情影响较大的传统产业的支持力度，助力转型升级；（3）优化产业结构，推动绿色、低碳、可持续发展；（4）加强国际合作，拓展市场空间。

三、实施与评估1. 实施步骤（1）成立专门机构，负责救市方案的具体实施；（2）制定详细操作规程，明确各部门职责；（3）加强与地方政府、企业及金融机构的沟通协调，确保政策落实；（4）定期评估救市效果，调整优化政策措施。

2. 评估指标（1）金融市场稳定性；（2）实体经济发展状况；（3）就业与消费水平；（4）国际金融市场影响。

四、风险防范与应对1. 防范金融风险（1）加强金融监管，提高风险识别与预警能力；（2）完善风险防范机制，确保金融体系稳定；（3）强化金融机构内部控制，防范内部风险。

VOA英语2021 美国及其盟友想办法帮助伊拉克难民US and Allies Consider Ways to Help Iraqi Refugees 美国及其盟友想办法协助伊拉克难民The U.S. and its allies are discussing ways to rescue thousands of Iraqi civilians trapped on a mountaintop in northern Iraq. They are mostly members of religious minorities. They are fleeing attacks by Islamic State militants.美国及其盟友在协商援救被困在伊拉克北部数千名平民的办法，他们多数是宗教少数派成员，因逃避“伊斯兰国”武装分子的袭击而逃难至此。

Ben Rhodes is a national security adviser for President Barack Obama. He said the president would decide within days whether to send American military troops to help. He said the administration does not believe American troops will return to a combat role in Iraq.本·罗德是巴拉克·奥巴马总统的国家安全顾问，他说总统将在几天内决定是否派出美国军队提供协助，他说政府认为美军不会回到伊拉克扮演作战角色。

Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. deployed more than a hundred military advisers to northern Iraq to help find ways to help the trapped civilians. They include members of the Yazidi and Christian minority groups.周二早些时候，美国派遣100多名军事顾问到伊拉克北部，想办法协助被困平民，其中包括雅兹迪和基督徒少数群体。

英语bbc新闻材料奥巴马国会经济刺激计划全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1Obama's Super Plan to Help the Economy!Hi everyone! I'm going to tell you all about President Obama's big economic stimulus plan. It's a huge deal that is supposed to help get the American economy going again after the Great Recession.First, what even is a "recession"? That's when the economy slows way down for a while. Lots of businesses struggle and have to fire workers. People spend less money on things they want because they're worried about losing their jobs too. It's a difficult time.The Great Recession started way back in 2007 and was one of the worst economic downturns in American history. Millions of people lost their jobs and homes. The banking system was in big trouble too. Things were not looking good at all.That's where President Obama's stimulus plan came in. He proposed a massive 787 billion package of spending on projectsacross the country. The goal? To create new jobs and give the economy a jumpstart.Here are some of the main pieces of the stimulus:Tax ReliefA big chunk of the money, around 288 billion, went toward tax cuts and credits for individuals and businesses. The idea was to put more money in people's pockets so they could spend it and drive economic growth.For example, most workers got a 400 tax credit per person. So a family of four would get an extra 1,600 that year. There were also tax breaks for college tuition, first-time homebuyers, and businesses investing in new plants and equipment.Infrastructure InvestmentsAnother 105 billion funded construction and repair work on roads, bridges, public transit, housing projects, and other infrastructure. You've probably seen those signs on the highway that say "This project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" - that's referring to the stimulus!The goal was to create short-term construction jobs while also improving transportation and infrastructure for thelong-term economic benefits. Things like repairing aging roads and bridges.Green EnergyAround 90 billion went to support renewable energy projects like wind farms, solar plants, and upgrading to a smarter electricity grid. There were tax credits for homeowners who installed energy-efficient windows or appliances too.The idea was to invest in cleaner energy sources for the future while creating "green jobs" in emerging technologies. It was a way to work toward environmental goals while giving the economy a boost.EducationNearly 100 billion paid for education initiatives like hiring more teachers, increasing financial aid for college students, upgrading classroom technology, and repairing school buildings. The thinking was that investing in education and skills training for students would strengthen the workforce for years to come.Health CareThe stimulus set aside 63 billion to provide health care assistance. That included subsidies to help laid-off workers keeptheir employer-sponsored insurance and investing in health information technology like electronic medical records.Aid to StatesBecause the recession caused state governments to lose tons of tax revenue, the stimulus sent them around 53 billion. This money allowed states to avoid making massive layoffs of government workers like teachers, police officers and firefighters. It helped stop the recession from spiraling even worse.Other ProvisionsThe package had all sorts of other stuff too, like expanding unemployment benefits, increasing food stamp payments, providing tax incentives for small businesses to hire, and more.So why did President Obama think the U.S. needed such a gigantic stimulus package? The main reasons:To save/create jobs and stop the freefall. With so many people losing their jobs and the entire economy contracting, drastic action was needed to restart growth and hiring.To make crucial investments. The plan funded many infrastructure, technology, and energy projects that Obama felt would make the U.S. more competitive and productivelong-term.To provide relief. The recession caused a lot of pain for individuals and families. So the package included plenty of assistance like tax credits, unemployment aid, food stamps, etc.In the end, most economists agree the stimulus worked - it did help end the recession and spur job growth, though maybe not quite as much as hoped. The economy finally started growing again in mid-2009.Whether you think the stimulus succeeded or not, it was certainly an enormously ambitious plan that shows how the government can attempt to influence the entire economy.I'd give President Obama's stimulus package a solid A for effort! He saw the country in a crisis and tried his best to turn things around with this recovery act. What did you think of it? Let me know!篇2Obama's Huge Money Plan to Help AmericaHi kids! Did you know that a few years ago, the United States was going through a really tough time? The economy was terrible - lots of people lost their jobs and homes. It was scary!The president at the time was Barack Obama. He's the first Black president America ever had. Obama knew he had to do something BIG to fix the economy before it got even worse. So in 2009, he came up with a huge plan called the Economic Stimulus. Let me explain what that means!The Economy Went BustFirst, you need to understand why the economy was so bad. You see, banks gave out way too many loans to people who couldn't actually afford to pay them back. When those people defaulted (didn't pay back the loans), the banks lost tons of money. Some even went bankrupt!Businesses had less money coming in, so they had to lay off (fire) millions of workers. Those workers then had no income to spend on things like clothes, toys, and eating out. Stores and restaurants suffered because people weren't buying as much stuff. It was a vicious cycle of less money moving around.Obama's MasterplanPresident Obama knew he had to get money flowing through the economy again quickly before it was too late. His stimulus plan aimed to create new jobs and help people afford to spend more. Here's how it worked:The government set aside a massive 787 billion to jumpstart the economy. That's 787,000,000,000 dollars! Where did they get that much money? They borrowed most of it by issuing bonds and loans that have to be paid back later.Hundreds of billions went towards tax cuts for people and businesses. Have you ever gotten an allowance or paycheck? The stimulus let people keep more of their own money instead of paying as much in taxes. With more money in their pockets, they could spend more at stores and restaurants.The rest of the giant stimulus paid for tons of new construction projects across all 50 states. The government hired contractors to build new roads, bridges, public transit trains, schools, housing projects and more. All those hard hats working on construction sites meant lots of new paychecks and jobs for people who really needed them!In total, economists estimate the stimulus created or saved around 3 million jobs over several years. It was a huge financial fire hose blasting money into the limp economy to revive it.Successes and FailuresThe crazy amount of spending added enormously to the national debt that has to be paid back eventually through taxes.Not everyone agrees it was money well spent or if it accomplished enough. Some think it should have been bigger!Regardless, Obama's stimulus was one of the most massive economic recovery efforts ever undertaken by the US government. Even now over 10 years later, people still debate whether it really saved the American economy or not. What's your opinion on it? Let me know!篇3Obama's Big Money Plan to Help the EconomyHi kids! Have you ever heard of someone named Barack Obama? He was the President of the United States a few years ago. When he became President in 2009, the U.S. economy was in really bad shape. Millions of people had lost their jobs and things were not going well at all.President Obama knew he had to act quickly to get the economy back on track. So he came up with a huge plan called the Economic Stimulus Package. Let me explain what that means!An economic stimulus is something the government does to encourage more spending and investment to boost the economy when it's struggling. The idea is to pump a lot of extramoney into the economy through tax cuts, investments in projects like roads and bridges, aid to people who lost jobs, and other measures.Obama's stimulus plan was gigantic - it called for spending around 787 billion! That's an amount so large it's hard to even imagine how much money that is. Just visualize a cube made of 1 bills that's over 200 feet tall on each side. That's approximately how many dollars were in Obama's stimulus!Where did all that money come from? Well, the government doesn't actually have 787 billion stockpiled away. It had to borrow that entire sum by issuing debt in the form of bonds that investors could buy. That allowed the government to get its hands on enough cash to pay for all the stimulus measures.So what exactly was in Obama's huge stimulus package? It contained all sorts of different pieces designed to give the economy a big jolt. Here are some of the main parts:Tax ReliefOne big chunk, around 237 billion, went towards tax cuts for workers, families, homeowners, and businesses. The idea was to put more money in people's pockets so they could spend more and drive economic growth.For example, millions of workers got a tax credit of up to 400 per individual or 800 for married couples through a reduction in the amount withheld from their paychecks. There were also tax breaks for low and middle-income families, college students, first-time homebuyers, and businesses investing in new plants and equipment.Aid to Those StrugglingWith so many people out of work, around 81 billion from the stimulus went to safety net programs to help those hit hardest by the recession. This included an extension of unemployment benefits and increased funding for food stamps, health care assistance, and job training services.The thought was that giving more aid to the unemployed and those in need would allow them to continue paying rent, buying groceries, and spending to prop up the economy during tough times.Investments in InfrastructureAround 105 billion was set aside for improving the nation's infrastructure like roads, bridges, public transit systems, rails, airports, and water systems. These projects put tons ofconstruction workers, engineers, and contractors back on payrolls while fixing up outdated infrastructure.You may have even seen some of those "Project Funded by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" signs on construction sites for new roads, repaired bridges or rail lines. That was the formal name of Obama's stimulus act.Funding for Green EnergyObama wanted to create new "green jobs" through investing in renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biofuels. Around 90 billion went to support these industries through tax credits, loan guarantees, grants, and more. The goal was to develop new clean energy technologies while putting people to work.Education FundingTo the tune of around 90 billion, the stimulus provided aid to states to prevent huge layoffs of teachers and school staff during the recession. It also funded reforms, renovations, and technology upgrades for schools across America. Education was a big priority for Obama.Aid to StatesThe stimulus sent around 200 billion to cash-strapped state governments facing massive budget shortfalls from the recession. This money allowed them to avoid deep cuts to services and layoffs of state workers like firefighters and police officers that would have made the economic pain even worse.Scientific ResearchTens of billions were invested in research across medicine, science, and technology. The thinking was that funding innovative research projects would create jobs in cutting-edge fields and lead to potentially transformative new technologies and treatments down the road.So those were the main tenets of Obama's enormous stimulus plan to revive the ailing economy back in 2009-2010. Despite concerns from critics about the huge increase in government debt it caused, most economic analysts agree it helped turn the situation around and lay the groundwork for recovery.While not a magic solution, the stimulus put money in people's pockets, funded countless new projects, created millions of new jobs, and provided a vital lifeline to struggling families, workers, and state governments when they needed itmost. It took time, but eventually the U.S. economy started growing robustly again.Whether you agree with the idea of a huge stimulus or not, it was certainly an ambitious and wide-ranging plan by President Obama to confront one of the worst economic crises in generations. Let's hope lessons were learned to prevent anything similar from happening again!Phew, that was a long article explaining all the details! I tried to use simpler language a primary school kid could understand while still capturing the key points about Obama's stimulus package. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!篇4Obama's Big Jobs PlanHi kids! Have you ever heard of President Obama? He was the leader of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Back in 2009, when he had just become president, the U.S. economy was in really bad shape. Millions of Americans had lost their jobs and the country was going through something called a "recession."A recession is when the economy slows way down, companies make less money, and lots of people lose their jobs. It's a tough time for everyone. So President Obama came up with a huge plan called the Economic Stimulus Plan to help get the economy going again and create new jobs. Let me tell you all about it!The Stimulus Plan was a massive 787 billion package. That's a mind-boggling amount of money, enough to give every person in America over 2,500! Where did all that money come from? Well, the government doesn't actually have that much cash laying around. They had to borrow most of it by selling Treasury bonds and IOUs.President Obama said the extreme situation called for extraordinary measures. His team of economic advisors worked day and night to figure out the best ways to spend all that money to jumpstart the economy. The plan had three main goals:Create new jobs across the country, especially in construction and environmentally friendly industries.Help struggling families by extending unemployment benefits and tax cuts.Invest heavily in education, renewable energy, and rebuilding infrastructure like roads and bridges.One of the biggest chunks of the stimulus went to highways, bridges, public transit, rail, airports and clean water projects across all 50 states. The idea was to fund thousands of construction jobs to repair and modernize America's aging transportation systems and utilities. Just think of all thosehard-hatted construction workers pouring new concrete and laying railroad track!Another 54 billion was invested in developing alternative energy like solar, wind, geothermal and biofuel projects. The goal was to create millions of new "green jobs" to explore cleaner, renewable sources of energy besides coal, gas and oil. Companies that made solar panels, wind turbines and electric car batteries received generous incentives.Billions more went to upgrading government buildings, low-income housing projects and military bases to be more energy efficient. Teams of contractors were hired to re-insulate older structures, install new heating/cooling systems and swap out old lights and appliances for eco-friendly models.The stimulus package also earmarked 100 billion to help struggling families directly. This included tax credits for low andmiddle-income households, extension of unemployment benefits, more food stamps, affordable housing assistance and healthcare subsidies. The idea was to help people who had lost jobs or homes make ends meet until the job market improved.A huge 90 billion slice went to education, including aid to states to keep teachers from being laid off and investments in classrooms, labs, libraries and computer equipment. There was funding for preschools, college financial aid, and remedial programs for adults going back to school. Basically, Obama wanted to upgrade schools across America while creating education-related jobs.So that's the general outline of the massive spending plan. But did it actually work and help the economy recover? Well, economists are still debating that question today!The good news is the stimulus did directly fund or save millions of American jobs in 2009 and 2010, both in government and private sectors like construction and manufacturing. Consumer spending picked up a bit and economic growth turned positive again in 2010.However, the job market was incredibly sluggish and the unemployment rate stayed very high for several years. Critics argued too much of the stimulus money went to temporarygovernment projects instead of helping businesses create permanent private-sector jobs. The improving economy struggled to gain momentum.Most experts seem to agree that while the stimulus boosted the GDP and prevented an even worse economic catastrophe, it was not enough on its own to fuel a strong, sustained recovery from the Great Recession. America pulled out of the downturn thanks to a variety of factors besides just Obama's big spending program.Still, for better or worse, the stimulus represented one of the most daring economic experiments ever tried, an unprecedented move to shock the system and prevent a total economic meltdown with a trillion-dollar jolt. Whether it was an unqualified success or failure is still hotly debated by politicians and economists.So what did you think of President Obama's huge plan to save the economy, guys? Did you understand all the different ways he tried to create jobs and help struggling families? No matter what, it was certainly an historic and dramatic move by the new president to tackle the biggest financial crisis in generations. Let me know if you have any other questions!篇5Obama's Big Recovery PlanIn 2009, the United States was going through a very difficult time. The economy was really struggling, with lots of businesses closing down or letting workers go. Many families were having money troubles too.The new president at the time was Barack Obama. He had just been elected in 2008, taking over from George W. Bush. Obama knew he had to act quickly to get the economy back on track.His big idea was something called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This was a massive spending plan, costing a whopping 787 billion! That's an almost unimaginable amount of money.So what exactly was in Obama's recovery plan? Well, it had a few main parts:Tax CutsOne big piece was tax cuts for workers and businesses. By letting people keep more of their pay, the thinking was they'd spend more and help get the economy rolling again.For example, a typical working family got to keep an extra 800 from their taxes that year. Businesses also got certain tax breaks to encourage hiring.Spending on ProjectsHowever, most of the recovery money (over 600 billion) went towards all sorts of construction jobs and projects around the country. The goal here was to put lots of unemployed people back to work.This covered repairing roads, bridges, railways and other infrastructure. But it also funded work like science research, helping develop new green energy technologies, and renovating schools, parks and public buildings.Help for Struggling FamiliesFinally, the recovery plan tried to assist families hit hard by the recession. It extended unemployment benefits for those out of work, helped struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, and expanded children's health insurance and food stamp programs.So those were the main pillars of Obama's huge 787 billion plan to restart the economy. But did it actually work?Supporters Say: Mission Accomplished!According to Obama and his team, the recovery plan was a big success. They say it helped rescue the economy from an even worse crisis and put the country back on a path to growth.Within a couple years, the U.S. economy had emerged from recession and started gaining strength. While still relatively slow, job numbers improved considerably compared to the dreadful losses in 2008-2009.Many economists agreed the stimulus deserved at least some credit, estimating it created or saved several million jobs overall. Government numbers said public projects funded by the recovery act employed nearly 700,000 workers during its peak in 2010."We've been able to clear away the wreckage of the failed policies of the past," Obama declared in 2011 as parts of the stimulus wrapped up.Critics: Debt and DoubtsHowever, not everyone was convinced the recovery act's huge price tag was worth it. Fiscally conservative Republicans argued the plan was just wasteful big government spending that ballooned the national debt."This spending could dig us into a very deep hole of debt from which it would be difficult to get out," worried one Republican senator back in 2009.And a few years later, the national debt had in fact soared to record levels over 16 trillion. While supporters said emergency spending was crucial during the crisis, critics accused Obama of reckless borrowing that burdened future generations.There were also suspicions the impact on job growth was overstated. The economic recovery did remain quite sluggish for years, leading critics to question whether the pricey stimulus was truly effective.Fierce Debate ContinuesAs for Obama himself, he said the spending paid off compared to "the terrible risk we would be taking if we didn't act." And recent surveys show more economists think the recovery act helped employment than not.But the great recession and trillion-dollar stimulus remain hotly debated topics today. Did the plan's pluses outweigh its massive cost? Fourteen years later, the fierce arguments continue - both sides still digging in their heels.篇6Obama's Big Money Plan to Help AmericaHi there! My name is Sam, and I'm going to tell you all about President Obama's huge plan to help our country's economy. It's called the Economic Stimulus Plan, and it's really, really important!You see, for a while now, America has been going through a tough time. A lot of people lost their jobs, and many families didn't have enough money to buy the things they needed. It was a big mess, let me tell you!But then, our new President, Barack Obama, came up with this brilliant idea – a ginormous plan to give America an economic boost, kind of like a shot of energy for our country's finances.The plan was to spend a whopping 787 billion! That's an amount of money so big, it's hard for me to even imagine. It's like having enough pennies to cover an entire football field, or enough dollar bills to stretch from New York to Los Angeles and back again!So, where was all this money going to come from? Well, the government would borrow some of it, and the rest would come from taxes that people and businesses pay.Now, you might be wondering, "Why would the government want to spend so much money?" That's a great question! The idea behind the Economic Stimulus Plan was to create jobs, help families in need, and get the economy moving again.Here's how it worked: A big chunk of that 787 billion was set aside for building new roads, bridges, and other important construction projects. This meant that construction companies could hire more workers, and those workers would have money to spend on things like food, clothes, and toys for their kids.Another part of the plan was to give tax breaks tomiddle-class families. That means they would get to keep more of their hard-earned money instead of paying it all in taxes. With extra cash in their pockets, families could buy more stuff, which would help businesses make more money and hire more people.The plan also provided funds to help people who had lost their jobs or their homes. It gave money to state governments so they could provide unemployment benefits and prevent teachers, police officers, and firefighters from losing their jobs.And do you know what else was really cool? Part of the plan was dedicated to developing new, environmentally-friendly technologies like solar panels and wind turbines. This would notonly create jobs but also help protect our planet from pollution and climate change.But President Obama and his team were convinced that this massive spending plan was exactly what America needed to get back on its feet. They worked really hard to get the plan approved by Congress, which is a bit like getting permission from your parents to do something really big.After a lot of debating and negotiating, Congress finally said yes to the Economic Stimulus Plan in February 2009. From that point on, the money started flowing out to different projects and programs all across the country.Did the plan work? Well, that's still being discussed by economists and experts. Some say it helped prevent an even bigger economic disaster, while others think it didn't do enough to create long-lasting jobs and growth.Regardless, it was an ambitious effort by President Obama and his team to tackle one of the biggest economic challenges America had faced in a long time. It showed that our leaders were willing to take bold steps to try and make things better for all of us.And who knows? Maybe one day, when you grow up, you'll be the one coming up with brilliant ideas to help our country overcome its problems. Just remember, if you work hard, dream big, and never give up, anything is possible!Well, that's all I have to say about the Economic Stimulus Plan for now. I hope you found my explanation helpful and that you learned something new today. Let me know if you have any other questions – I'm always happy to chat about important stuff like this!。

英语演讲稿21日：总统呼吁国会尽早通过预算法案(中英lrc)Obama’s Weekly Address WEEKLY ADDRESS: Congress Must Act Now to Pass a Budget and Raise the Debt Ceiling奥巴马每周电视讲话:总统呼吁国会尽早通过预算法案Hi, everybody.大家好。

It was five years ago this week that a financial crisis on Wall Street spread to Main Street, and very nearly turned a recession into a depression.5年前的本周华尔街金融危机蔓延至中产阶级的经济危机，而这场危机差点将衰退变成萧条。

In a matter of months, millions of Americans were robbed of their jobs, their homes, their savings-after a decade in which they’d already been working harder and harder to just get by.在短短几个月的时间里，数百万美国人失去了工作，失去了他们十多年间辛辛苦苦辛苦打拼下来的住房和存款。

It was a crisis from which we’re still trying to recover.直到现在，我们还在努力从这场危机中恢复过来。

But thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, we are steadily recovering.但凭借美国人民的坚忍不拔，我们复苏的步伐很稳健。

Over the past three and a half years, our businesses have created seven and a half million new jobs.过去的三年半时间里，我们的企业创造了750多万个工作岗位。

VOA英语：美呼吁俄遵守明斯克协议Minsk Agreement Must Be Honored for UkraineThe United States is “deeply concerned” overintensified attacks by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Over the past several days, heavy shelling has occurred in Donetsk, contravening a ceasefire that was agreed to by Russia, Ukraine, and Russia-backed rebels in the Minsk agreements signed September 5th and September 19th.In a statement, White House National Security Council spokesperson Bernadette Meehan also expressed concern over numerous reports, including those from the Organization forS ecurity and Cooperation in Europe, that “Russian-backed and supplied separatists are moving large convoys of heavy weapons and tanks to the front lines of the conflict.”On November 8, the OSCE reported that its Donetsk-based monitors had observed convoy s of dozens of unmarked “heavy weapons and tanks…containing personnel in dark green uniforms without insignia” moving through the territory. That report followed claims by the Kyiv government that Moscow was sending troops and tanks across the border to aid the rebels.The OSCE confirmed “a recent increase in Russian troops and equipment along the eastern border of Ukraine,” and said that “Russia continues to demonstrate its lack of regard for international agreements and its determination to further dest abilize Ukraine.”At a press briefing November 10, State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said that pro-Russian separatists in the Dombas region “seem intent on making gains well beyond the lines agreed to in Minsk. There are no excuses,” she insisted, “for these ongoing and blatant violations of the Minsk protocol by Russia and its proxies.”“If Russia is truly committed to peace in Ukraine,” Spokesperson Psaki said, “it will stop fueling the fire with new weapons and support for separatists and withdraw all Russian military personnel and equipment from Ukraine, and will call on its proxies to stop ceasefire violations, release hostages and close the international border."。

时政外交双语材料1. 时事回顾：中美贸易战进展中美贸易战持续引发国内和国际关注。

自去年开始，两国相互加征关税，贸易摩擦持续升级。

今年初，中美双方展开了一系列的谈判，试图解决贸易纠纷。

然而，由于双方在关键问题上存在分歧，谈判进展缓慢。

就在不久前，特朗普政府宣布增加对中国商品的关税税率，引发中方坚决反对。

贸易战对全球经济造成重大冲击，不仅给两国经济带来压力，也影响世界各国产业链和供应链的稳定。

2. 国际形势：欧盟选举与脱欧危机欧盟选举结果揭晓，欧洲政治格局面临变革。

右翼民粹主义势力在部分国家获得不小的胜利，对欧洲一体化进程带来挑战。

与此同时，英国脱欧进程陷入僵局，议会无法达成共识。

英国首相特蕾莎·梅宣布辞职，未来脱欧进程仍存在不确定性。

这对欧盟和英国来说都是巨大的挑战，也影响到两国间的长期合作关系。

3. 对外关系：中俄关系的发展中俄关系在过去几年达到了历史新高。

双方在政治、经济、军事等领域都展开了广泛合作。

正是在两国的共同努力下，促成了一系列战略合作协议的签署。

例如，中俄两国签署了能源合作协议，促进了能源贸易的发展，同时也加强了两国的能源安全。

此外，中俄还密切合作，在地区和国际事务中保持了高度一致性，共同维护了世界和平与稳定。

4. 国际援助：中国援助非洲发展中国在过去几十年来积极参与非洲的发展事务，并提供大量援助。

中国援助非洲的方式多样，既包括经济援助，也包括技术援助和人力资源援助。

中国在非洲建设了大量基础设施项目，提供了就业机会和经济增长。

同时，中国也在教育、医疗等领域给予非洲国家支持，帮助其提高人民生活水平。

中国援助非洲的举措得到了非洲国家的广泛认可和赞赏，在推动非洲发展进程中发挥了重要作用。

5. 国际热点：朝核问题的进展与挑战朝鲜半岛局势一直备受国际关注。

在过去一年里，朝鲜、美国和韩国之间展开了一系列的对话和谈判，试图解决朝核问题。

虽然取得了一些积极的成果，例如朝鲜停止核试验和导弹发射，但仍存在着许多挑战和难题。

原文标题：Debate: How To Fix The Economy内容简介：概述：紧缩政策能否解决欧洲经济之困，各派意见不一。

Hints:Angela MerkelKrugman采访者重复、口误不用写校对：金多虾01"In times of boom or economic growth, government should be cut. The size of government, government spending, should go down. And that never happens, either."German Chancellor Angela Merkel says governments that spend more than they take in must eventually pay back the loans they use to cover their deficits. Austerity advocates argue that, without spending cuts, lenders will lose confidence they will be repaid. That lost confidence could mean future loans will be unavailable or expensive.Ms. Merkel's opinion is important here because Germany is Europe's largest economy and the main contributor to the emergency loans used to bail out economically troubled neighbors.But Krugman says austerity has failed. "We have one hell of an experiment in austerity and the results are in... Austerity has been contractionary with a vengeance."Some voters in Germany may share Krugman's views. Merkel's political party lost a state election recently where arguments about spending and austerity were part of the political debate.“在经济繁荣昌盛之际，政府应该削减开支，政府支出数额应该减少。

美国总统呼吁美国国会延长紧急失业保险法案英语演讲稿Well, welcome to the White House,everybody. And that was one of the best introductions I’ve ever had. (Applause.) So we’re so proud of Kiara for the introduction and for sharing yourstory, and you’re just so poised. And Iknow Geoff Canada is just out there all excited -- (laughter) -- and proud, andI know your mom is proud. I know she is. She should be.Kiara and the rest of these youngpeople grew up in a 97-square-block section of Harlem. It’s a place where the odds used to bestacked against them every single day, even just graduating from high schoolwas a challenge. But with the help ofsome very dedicated adults and a program called the Harlem Childre n’s Zone,they’re right on track to go to college. Together, students, teachers, administrators, parents, community, they’rechanging the odds in this neighborhood. And that’s what we’re here to talk about today -–changing the odds forevery American child so that no matter who they are, no matter where they areborn, they have a chance to succeed in today’s economy.Now, the good news is that,thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of the American people all across thecountry over the last five years, our economy has grown stronger. Our businesses have now created more than 8million new jobs since the depths of the recession. Our manufacturing, our housing sectors arerebounding. Our energy and technologyand auto industries are booming. We’vegot to keep our econo my growing. We’vegot to make sure that everybody is sharing in that growth. We’ve got to keep creating jobs, and then we’vegot to make sure that wages and benefits are such that families can rebuildalittle bit of security. We’ve got tomake sure this recov ery, which is real, leaves nobody behind. And that’s going to be my focus throughoutthe year.This is going to be a year ofaction. That’s what the American peopleexpect, and they’re ready and willing to pitch in and help. This is not just a job for government; thisis a job for everybody.Working people are looking forthe kind of stable, secure jobs that too often went overseas in the past coupleof decades. So next week, I’ll join companies and colleges and take action toboost high-tech manufacturing -- the kind that attracts good new jobs and helpsgrow a middle class. Business owners areready to play their part to hire more workers. So this month, I’m going to host CEOs here at the White House not once,but twice: First to lay out specificsteps we can take to help more workers earn the skills that they need for today’snew jobs; second, they’re going to announce commitments that we’re making toput more of the long-term unemployed back to work.And on January 28th, in my Stateof the Union address -- which I want all the legislators here to know I’m goingto try to keep a little shorter than usual -- (laughter) -- they’re cheeringsilently -- (laughter) -- I will mobilize the country around the nationalmission of making sure our economy offers every American who works hard a fairshot at success. Anybody in this countrywho works hard should have a fair shot at success, period. It doesn’t matter where they come from, whatregion of the country, what they look like, what their last name is -- theyshould be able to succeed.And obviously we’re coming off ofa rancorous political year, but I genuinely believe that this is not a partisanissue. Because when you talk to the American people, you know that therearepeople working in soup kitchens, and people who are mentoring, and people whoare starting small businesses and hiring their neighbors, and very rarely arethey checking are they Democrat or Republican. There’s a sense of neighborliness that’s inherent in the American people-- we just have to tap into that.And I’ve been very happy to seethat there are Republicans like Rand Paul, who’s here today, who are ready toengage in this debate. That’s a goodthing. We’ve got Democratic andRepublican elected officials across the country who are ready to roll up theirsleeves and get to work. And this shouldbe a challenge that unites us all.I don’t care whether the ideasare Democrat or Republican.I do carethat they work. I do care that they aresubject to evaluation, and we can see if we are using tax dollars in a certainway, if we’re starting a certain program, I want to make sure that young peoplelike Kiara are actually benefiting from them.Now, it’s one thing to say weshould help more Americans get ahead, but talk is cheap. We’ve got to actually make sure that we doit. And I will wo rk with anybody who’swilling to lay out some concrete ideas to create jobs, help more middle-classfamilies find security in today’s economy, and offer new ladders of opportunityfor folks to climb into the middle class.And, personally, I hope we startby listening to the majority of the American people and restoring theunemployment insurance for Americans who need a little help supporting theirfamilies while they look for a new job. And I’m glad the Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are workingtogether to extend that lifeline. I hopetheir colleagues in the House willjoin them to set this right.Today I want to talk aboutsomething very particular, a specific example of how we can make adifference. We are here with leaders whoare determined to change the odds in their communities the way these kids andtheir parents and dedicated citizens have changed the odds in Harlem. It’s now been 50 years since PresidentJohnson declared an unconditional War on Poverty in America. And that groundbreaking effort created newavenues of opportunity for generations of Americans. It strengthened our safety net for workingfamilies and seniors, Americans with disabilities and the poor, so that when wefall -- and you never know what life brings you -- we can bounce backfaster. It made us a better country anda stronger country.In a speech 50 years ago,President Johnson talked about communities “on the outskirts ofhope where opportunitywas hard to come by.” Well, today’seconomic challenges are differentbut they’ve still resulted i n communitieswhere in recent decades wrenching economic changehas made opportunity harderand harder to come by. There arecommunities where for toomany young people it feels like their future onlyextends to the next street corner or theoutskirts of town, too manycommunities where no matter how hard you work, your destinyfeels like it’salready been determined for you before you took that first step.I’m not just talking aboutpockets of poverty in our inner cities. That’s the stereotype.I’mtalking about suburb an neighborhoods that have been hammered by the housingcrisis. I’mtalking about manufacturingtowns that still haven’t recovered after the local plant shut downand jobsdried up. There are islands of ruralAmerica where jobs are scarce -- they werescarceeven before the recession hit-- so that young people feel like if they want to actually succeed,they’ve gotto leave town, they’ve got to leave their communities.And I’ve seen this personallyeven before I got into politics. Infact, this is what drove meinto politics. I was just two years out of college when I first moved to the South Sideof Chicago.I was hired by a group ofchurches to help organize a community that had been devastatedwhen the localsteel plants closed their doors. And I’dwalk through neighborhoo ds filled up withboarded-up houses and crumblingschools, and single parents and dads who had nothing to dowith their kids, andkids who were hanging out on the street corners without any hope orprospectsfor the future.But these churches cametogether. And then they started workingwith other non-profits andlocal businesses. And the government -- local, state and federal -- participated. And we startedgetting some things done thatgave people hope. And that experiencetaught me thatgovernment does not have all the answers -- no amount of moneycan take the place of a lovingparent in a child’s life. But I did learn that when communities andgovernments and businessesand not-for-profits work together, we can make adifference. Kiara is proof -- all theseyoungpeople are proof we can make a difference.For the last 17 years, the HarlemChildren’s Zone -- the brainchild of Geoffrey Canada, who’shere today -- hasproven we can make a difference. And itoperated on a basic premise that eachchild will do better if all the childrenaround them are doing better. So in Harlem,staff membersgo door to door and they recruit soon-to-be parents for “BabyCollege,” preparing them forthose crucial first few months of life; makingsure that they understand how to talk to theirchild and read to their child,andsometimes working with parents to teach them how to read sothey can readto their child and give them the healthy start that they need.And then, early childhoodeducation to get kids learning at four years old. And then acharter school that help studentssucceed all the way through high school. And medical careand healthy foods that are available close tohome. And exercise. I was very pleased to hearthat -- Michellewas very pleased to hear that -- (laughter) -- that they’ve got a strong PhysEdprogram. And then students gettinghelp finding internships and applying to college, and anoutstanding, dedicatedstaff that tries to make sure that nobody slips through the cracks orfallsbehind.And this is an incredibleachievement, and the results have been tremendous. Today,preschool students in the HarlemChildren’s Zone are better prepared for kindergarten. Lastyear, a study found that students whowin a spot in one of the charter schools score higher onstandardized teststhan those who don’t. In a n eighborhood where higher education was oncejustsomething that other people did, you’ve got hundreds of kids who’ve now gone tocollege.And Harlem is not the onlycommunity that’s found success taking on these challengestogether. In Cincinnati, a focus on education hashelped to make sure more kids are ready forkindergarten. In Nashville, they’ve redesigned high schoolsand boosted graduation rates byalmost 20 percent over the past 12 years. In Milwaukee, they’ve cut teen pregnancy inhalf.Every community is different,with different needs and different approaches. Butcommunities that are making the mostprogress on these issues havesome things in common.They don’t lookfor a single silver bullet; instead they bring together local governmentandnonprofits and businesses and teachers and parents around a shared goal. That’s whatGeoffrey did when he started theHarlem Children’s Zone. Government wasinvolved -- so don’tbe confused here, it has an important role to play. And already there are governmentresourcesgoing into these communities. But it’simportant that our faith institutions and ourbusinesses and the parents andthe communities themselves are involved in designing andthinking through howdo we move forward.And the second thing is they’reholding themselves accoun table by delivering measurableresults. We don’t fund things, we don’t start projectsjust for the sake of starting them.They’vegot to work. If they don’t work weshould try something else. And sometimesthose of uswho care deeply about advancing opportunity a ren’t willing tosubject some of theseprograms to that test: Do they work?In my State of the Union addresslast year, I announced our commitment to identifymore communities like these-- urban, rural, tribal -- where dedicated citizens aredetermined to make adifference and turn things around. Andwe challenged them. We said ifyou candemonstrate the ability and the will to launch an all-encompassing,all-hands-on-deckapproach to reducing poverty and expanding opportunity, we’llhelp you get the resourcesto do it. We’lltake resources from some of the programs that we’re already doingandconcentrate them. We’ll make sure thatour agencies are working together more effectively.We’ll put in talent to help you plan. But we’re also going to hold you accountableand measureyour progress.。