美国政府首次回应“斩杀线”

据@玉渊谭天 消息，当地时间1月20日，美国财政部长贝森特在世界经济论坛年会现场举办公开活动，并在现场回应了美国“斩杀线”困境。

When asked about the "kill line", a gaming term describing the harsh reality in the US where a job loss, medical emergency, or unexpected bill could push an ordinary person from stability into destitution almost overnight, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed the phenomenon to the Biden administration. He made the remarks on Tuesday at the 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

玉渊谭天提问道：37%的美国成年人拿不出400美金的应急费，有人称这种现象为“斩杀线”，你怎么看这种说法？

贝森特表示，拜登政府执政期间，他们（低收入家庭）最关心的食品、杂货、房租等都上涨了35%到37%，我们每天都在想办法把它降下来，如果你回看特朗普总统的第一任期，会发现时薪工人比管理层生活得更好，我相信你所描述的家庭，将会收到一笔可观的退税。

According to Bessent, under the Biden administration, the cost of essentials like groceries and rent that matter most to low-income families has risen by 35 to 37 percent. "We are working every day to bring those costs down. If you look back to President Trump's first term, hourly workers did better than supervisory workers. I believe the households you described will receive substantial tax refunds," said Bessent.

贝森特提到的退税是指美国《大而美法案》规定在2026年增加给美国民众的退税，但事实上美国税务专家指出，退税主要利好中高收入人群，低收入家庭很难拿到这笔钱，无法直接解决“斩杀线”困境。

“斩杀线”本是指游戏中玩家角色血条的血量低于某条线时，就随时可能被击杀。现在被用来指代美国社会中的一种残酷现实：普通人一旦收入和储蓄跌破某个水平，一个小小的意外都可能让他立即陷入死局。

来源： @玉渊谭天 中国新闻社

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