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Carla: Our government should do more to help people who can’t find jobs.
卡拉：我們的政府應該采取更多措施幫助那些失業者。
Adam: Be careful. You’re starting to sound like a socialist. Haven’t you always said that you’re a staunch capitalist?
亞當：你要當心了。你越來越聽起來像社會主義者。你不是一向說自己是一個堅貞的資本主義者？
Carla: Of course, I’m a capitalist, but that doesn’t mean I think the government should be completely hands-off. We pay taxes and the government has a responsibility to take care of its citizens.
卡拉：沒錯，我是個資本家，但這并不意味著我認為政府應該完全袖手旁觀。既然我們納稅，政府就有責任照顧它的公民。
Adam: Ooo, now you’re sounding like a communist. Next thing I know, you’ll be calling for a revolution.
亞當：哇哦，現在的你聽起來像個共產主義者。接下來，我知道你會要求一場革命。
Carla: I’m serious. I think the government should help people find jobs and pay for their living expenses until they get back on their feet.
卡拉：我是認真的。我認為政府應該幫助人們就業，支付他們的生活費用，直到他們可以“安身立命”。
Adam: Okay, but in a capitalistic society, you’re subject to market forces. If people aren’t buying, businesses aren’t producing or providing services. That puts people out of work. Do you think the government should intervene?
亞當：話是這么說，但在資本主義社會，你會受制于市場力量。如果人們不消費，企業就不會生產或提供服務。而這會導致人們失業。你認為政府應該介入嗎?
Carla: I just think the government should do more, that’s all.
卡拉：我只是認為政府應該多做些工作，僅此而已
Adam: Okay, but that would mean higher taxes.
亞當：好吧，但那也意味著更高的稅收。
Carla: Yes, we should tax the rich, the more the better.
卡拉：是的，我們應該向富人征稅，越多越好。
Adam: Aren’t you among the top 10 percent of income earners?
亞當：你不是收入最高的10%的那批人嗎?
Carla: I mean they should tax the one percent!
卡拉：我是說應該對那收入最高的1%的人征稅!
Adam: Pass the buck, you mean.
亞當：聽你的意思是推卸責任嘍。
Carla: No, I mean we need better distribution of wealth. Are you with me or against me?
卡拉：不，我的意思是我們需要更好的財富分配。你是支持我還是反對我?
Adam: That depends on when you’re planning to start the revolution, comrade.
亞當：這要看你打算什么時候鬧革命了，同志。
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