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Trump continues to tout economic prosperity, but even strong jobs reports are proving to be a double-edged sword for him.

Trump continues to tout economic prosperity, but even strong jobs reports are proving to be a double-edged sword for him.

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September 5th, 2026

Trump continues to tout economic prosperity, but even strong jobs reports are proving to be a double-edged sword for him.

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For twenty months, President Donald Trump has persistently asserted that the United States stands on the brink of economic prosperity.

總統唐納德·川普耗費了二十個月的時間不斷宣稱美國正處於經濟繁榮的邊緣

However, the unexpectedly robust employment report released on Friday ultimately provoked Trump's vehement displeasure.

然而週五出乎意料強勁的就業報告最終引發了川普的強烈不滿

After months of sluggish hiring, with inflation concerns looming over Trump and his party just two months before Election Day, August's employment figures should have offered a welcome respite.

在經歷數月的招聘低迷以及通膨憂慮籠罩川普及其政黨距選舉日僅兩個月之際八月的就業數據本應是令人寬慰的喘息

Yet, speaking from the Oval Office, Trump voiced his discontent over inflation and interest rates, directing his ire at financial markets, the Federal Reserve, and America's trading partners.

然而川普在橢圓形辦公室發表談話時,卻針對通膨與利率表達不滿其怒氣指向金融市場聯邦儲備委員會美國的貿易夥伴

He rejected the widely held view among economists that the unexpected addition of 162,000 jobs in August could exacerbate inflationary pressures.

反對經濟學界普遍認同的觀點八月新增16.2萬個就業機會的意外成長可能加劇通膨壓力

"Success does not cause inflation; stupidity does," Trump fumed in the Oval Office, asserting that the stock market's Friday decline, driven by inflation concerns, was nothing short of "absurd."

成功不會導致通膨愚蠢才會。」川普在橢圓形辦公室內怒斥道他宣稱股市因擔憂通膨在週五下跌實屬「荒謬」。

The twin pressures of sluggish hiring and rising prices during his second term have persistently weighed on Trump's mind, standing in stark contrast to his pledge to swiftly engineer historic growth.

第二任期內招聘步伐趨緩物價攀升的雙重夾擊始終縈繞於川普心頭亦與他旋即締造歷史性增長幅度的承諾形成鮮明對照。

At a rally in North Carolina in August 2024, Trump declared: "When I win the election, we will immediately usher in a brand-new Trump economic boom."

川普於2024年8月在北卡羅來納州的集會上宣稱:「當我贏得選舉之際我們將即刻開啟一場嶄新的川普經濟繁榮。」

Yet so far, the economy's annual growth rate has hovered around 2%, falling well short of the expansion achieved during the Biden administration.

然而迄今為止經濟的年增長率約莫維持在2%遠遜於拜登政府執政期間所締造的漲幅

Trump attributed the failure to achieve more robust economic growth to the rising interest rates on U.S. government debt, and stated on social media that the United States could retaliate by halting trade with foreign nations.

川普將未能實現更強勁的經濟增長歸咎於美國政府債務利率的攀升並在社交媒體上表示,美國可透過停止與外國的貿易往來進行報復

Owing to Trump's tariff policies and the oil shortages triggered by the war in Iran, persistent high inflation has ensued, causing interest rates to climb steadily.

由於川普的關稅政策伊朗戰爭引發的石油短缺導致持續性的高通膨利率因此節節上升

At present, the total national debt has surpassed the daunting threshold of $40 trillion, with the yield on ten-year U.S. Treasury bonds rising to 4.79% on Friday.

目前國債總額已突破令人望而生畏的40兆美元關卡,十年期美國國債殖利率於週五攀升至4.79%

As the economic growth he had previously promised failed to materialize, public confidence in the president's ability to steer the world's largest economy has markedly declined.

由於先前承諾的經濟增長未能兌現總統在公眾心目中引領世界最大經濟體的能力信任度已顯著下滑

What is more, the policies he has implemented have, to some extent, fueled the spread of inflation and high interest ratesconsequences he is inclined to blame on others.

尤有甚者他所推行的政策在某種程度上助長了通膨高利率的蔓延,而這些後果他卻傾向歸咎於他人

Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US Consulting, remarked: "The government's credibility regarding economic growth, inflation, interest rates, debt, and deficit dynamics has been undermined, as its overly optimistic projections stand in stark contrast to the actual economic conditions."

RSM US諮詢公司的首席經濟學家喬·布魯蘇拉斯表示:「政府在經濟增長、通貨膨脹、利率、債務及赤字動態方面的信譽已受損,因為其過度樂觀的預測與實際經濟狀況明顯不符。」

Should the Federal Reserve lower its benchmark interest rate at Trump's behest, thereby channeling more capital into the U.S. economy, this potential influx of cash could exacerbate inflation, only compounding its political and economic predicament.

聯準會依川普要求調降基準利率促使更多資金流入美國經濟此潛在的現金流入可能加劇通膨只會加重政治與經濟困境

The president took exception to this fundamental principle of monetary policy.

總統貨幣政策這一基本原則提出異議。

On Friday, he asserted that if interest rates were lowered further, the gross domestic product would expand at a rate of "12%, 13%, 14%, 15%," his remarks betraying a seeming indifference to the risks of inflation.

於週五表示利率進一步下調國內生產毛額「12%、13%、14%、15%」的速度增長言談間似乎通膨風險不以為然

Trump asserted, "Our nation's GDP is poised to achieve an unprecedented historical peak."

川普宣稱:「我國國內生產總值有望締造前所未有的歷史新高。」

According to a midterm election poll conducted jointly by journalists and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the president's approval rating on economic policy stood at a mere 32% by midsummer.

根據記者NORC公共事務研究中心合作進行期中選舉民調顯示,總統夏季中期經濟施政滿意度僅有32%

By contrast, when Republicans faced voters ahead of the 2018 midterms, Trump's economic approval rating was as high as 50%.

相較之下共和黨於2018年期中選前面對選民時,川普經濟支持率則高達50%

Trump's threats to sever foreign trade could jeopardize economic growth, thereby eroding his approval ratings.

川普揚言切斷對外貿易危及經濟增長進而侵蝕支持度

His recent imposition of tariffs on Canada has become a thorny predicament for Republican candidates in the Senate races in Maine and Michigan.

近期加拿大加徵關稅,成為緬因州密西根州參議院選舉共和黨候選人的棘手難題

Officials in the Trump administration assert that their policies are yielding the anticipated results.

川普政府官員表示其政策正按預期發揮效用。

They contend that advancements in artificial intelligence will enhance productivity and spur economic growth.

他們宣稱人工智慧的進展將提升生產力並促進經濟增長

They point out that last year's tariff measures should ultimately encourage more manufacturing jobs to return to the United States, while Trump's tax cuts are expected to stimulate greater business investment; moreover, their administration's efforts to combat fraud will save taxpayers money.

他們指出去年的關稅措施最終應能促使更多製造業崗位回流美國而川普的減稅方案可望帶動更多商業投資此外其政府打擊欺詐行為的努力將為納稅人節省開支

Christopher Feland, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, stated: "I anticipate more robust growth. We are striving to bring about a favorable outcome."

白宮經濟顧問委員會主席克里斯多福·費蘭表示:「我預期更強勁的增長。我們正努力促成有利的結果。」

Ferran pointed out that recent employment growth has been roughly twice the level needed to accommodate population expansion.

費蘭指出近期的就業增長幅度約為因應人口擴張所需水準的兩倍

He contends that productivity gains are highly likely to drive overall economic growth over the coming years, although he concedes that growth alone may well prove insufficient to resolve the full range of fiscal challenges confronting the nation.

他認為生產力的提升極有可能在未來數年間驅動整體經濟成長儘管他坦言單憑成長恐怕不足以化解該國所面臨的全部財政難題

As the costs of social security and health insurance outpace revenue growth, economic growth alone is unlikely to significantly reduce the budget deficit.

由於社會保障醫療保險成本增速超過收入單靠經濟增長恐怕難以大幅削減預算赤字

According to the analysis by Ernie Tedeschi, head of economic insights and research at the fintech company Stripe, even if the U.S. economy were to grow by more than 3% annually over the next decade, it would only suffice to stabilize the government's already substantial debt burden, without significantly alleviating its fiscal strain.

根據金融科技公司Stripe的經濟洞察與研究主管厄尼·特德斯基的分析,即使美國經濟增長在未來十年內每年超過3%,也僅足以穩定政府已經相當高的債務負擔,而無法顯著減輕其財政壓力。

Tedski remarked that if artificial intelligence could sustain such growth for a decade straight, he would be "delighted," yet history suggests that the significant gains from computer advancements may be "overly optimistic."

特德斯基表示如果人工智慧連續十年促成這種增長很高興」,歷史顯示電腦進步帶來的顯著增長可能過度樂觀」。

Tedski stated, "We should never base our planning on optimistic scenarios."

特德斯基表示:「我們絕不應樂觀情境作為規劃的依據。」

Prior to the President's remarks on interest rates on Friday, the Trump administration had been consistently endeavoring throughout the past week to bolster voters' confidence in the economy.

總統於週五就利率發表評論之前,川普政府過去一週始終致力於提振選民對經濟的信心

At the G20 finance ministers' summit held in North Carolina, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent placed particular emphasis on the benefits of robust growth.

財政部長斯科特·貝森特在北卡羅來納州舉行的二十國集團財長峰會上,特別強調強勁增長的好處

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick echoed the same sentiment at a G20 gathering centered on innovation.

商務部長霍華德·盧特尼克在聚焦創新的二十國集團會議表達了同樣的觀點

Nevertheless, Bessent stated in an interview with the Associated Press that he is also collaborating with White House budget director Russ Vought to unveil a plan aimed at "reducing the levels of debt and deficit."

儘管如此貝森特在接受美聯社採訪時表示,他也在與白宮預算主任羅斯·沃特合作宣布一項「降低債務和赤字水準」的計畫

Attempting to drastically reduce the annual budget deficit of approximately two trillion dollarsprojected to exceed three trillion within a decadecarries considerable political risk.

試圖大幅削減每年約兩兆美元預算赤字——預計十年後將超過三兆美元——在政治上風險不小。

Even though curbing the deficit trajectory might benefit interest rates, achieving this through spending cuts and tax increases is bound to incur substantial political costs.

即便降低赤字軌跡可能有助於利率,但透過削減開支增稅來達成勢必引發相當的政治代價

RSM US's chief economist Brusuelas stressed that Trump is likely to face tough trade-offs if he is to genuinely resolve the debt predicament and allay concerns in the financial markets.

RSM US的首席經濟學家布魯蘇拉斯強調川普恐怕必須做出艱難的取捨方能切實化解債務困境穩定金融市場的疑慮

"We must go through a period of slower growth in government spendingwhich entails both direct cuts in expenditure and higher taxes, all of which are designed to reduce the deficit and bring down interest rates," he remarked.

我們必須經歷一段政府支出增長放緩的時期——這包括直接削減開支提高稅賦所有這些措施都旨在縮減赤字壓低利率。」他如此表示

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