アメリカ2016会計年度予算案（10/15-9/16）

予算案の比較

	単位・兆ドル		2016		2015
歳出	3.999	3.901
歳入	3.525	3.337
赤字	0.474	0.564
対GDP比（％）	2.5％	3.1％
GDP （逆算値）	18.96（4.2％増）	18.193

この予算案に対するクルーグマン教授のコメント。
引き締め策に厳しいのはいつものとおり。日本にも言及して、
Try to discuss Japan’s effort to break out of its decades-long deflationary trap, and you’re sure to encounter claims that monetary and fiscal policy are sideshows, and that deregulation and other structural changes are what’s important.
と述べる。規制緩和や構造改革はナンセンスなのです。

2/2/15NYT The Long-Run Cop-Out
Maybe Washington is starting to get over its narrow-minded, irresponsible obsession with long-run problems and will finally take on the hard issue of short-run gratification instead.

And this bizarre long-termism isn’t just an American phenomenon. Try to talk about the damage wrought by European austerity policies, and you’re all too likely to encounter lectures to the effect that what we really need to discuss is long-term structural reform. Try to discuss Japan’s effort to break out of its decades-long deflationary trap, and you’re sure to encounter claims that monetary and fiscal policy are sideshows, and that deregulation and other structural changes are what’s important.
It goes without saying that Mr. Obama’s fiscal proposals, like everything he does, will be attacked by Republicans. He’s also, however, sure to face criticism from self-proclaimed centrists accusing him of irresponsibly abandoning the fight against long-term budget deficits.
So it’s important to understand who’s really irresponsible here. In today’s economic and political environment, long-termism is a cop-out, a dodge, a way to avoid sticking your neck out. And it’s refreshing to see signs that Mr. Obama is willing to break with the long-termers and focus on the here and now.