退休金危机(1/3)-英语听力

[00:00.59]We are accused frequently of doing nothing about the ageing population and the consequent hole in pension funds.
我们经常会指控政府对于老龄人和退休金漏洞问题什么都不做。 [00:07.25]But you have to understand that, at the moment at any rate, there are no popular solutions to this problem.
但你必须明白，无论如何，在目前，这个问题没有新兴的解决方案。 [00:14.53]Either we raise the retirement age or we increase taxes on working people.
我们要么提高退休年龄，要么增加工薪阶层的税收。 [00:20.00]Neither of these is a vote winner.
两者都不能获得群众支持 [00:22.84]I think a lot of us in government are hoping that if we just hold on a bit,
我想我们政府中的很多官员都希望，只要维持现状 [00:28.03]then sooner or later another solution will present itself.
另一个解决方案迟早会出现。 [00:32.77]I don't believe in the capital markets. For a start they are unpredictable and for another thing,
我不相信资本市场。首先，它们是不可预测的，其次， [00:39.37]not everyone has the possibility to take such risks with their money.
并不是每个人都会拿自己的钱去冒这样的风险。 [00:43.31]I have always been of the view that you pay taxes through your working life in order to enjoy certain benefits
我一直认为在我们的工作生涯中纳税是为了从国家那里享受某些福利 [00:50.02]from the state and certain protection against difficult times.
和一定的保护，以应对困难时期。 [00:54.09]For example, in case of unemployment or sickness or for your retirement, for that matter.
例如，在失业、生病或退休这些情况下。 [01:00.94]So when I retire, I will live on what the government is due to give me.
所以当我退休的时候，我会依靠政府的资助生活。 [01:06.04]If I can't afford cruises in the Caribbean, then that's too bad.
如果我负担不起加勒比海的游轮旅行，那就太糟糕了。