A fifth of Berliners live off social transfers.

五分之一的柏林人靠社会变革为生。

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But the real savings come from keeping down social transfers and especially from not indulging the middle class.

但是真正的节余来自减少社会转移，特别是不娇惯了中产阶级。

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Social transfers have been effective in both stimulating spending and protecting the poor from the worst effects of the crisis.

社会资金转移能够有效地刺激消费，同时保护穷人避免危机的最坏影响。

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High social transfers might well be the negative link from government size to growth in Europe.

FORBES: Data in New World Bank Report Shows that Large Public Sectors Reduce Economic Growth

Governments are big in Europe mainly due to high social transfers, and big governments are a drag on growth.

FORBES: Data in New World Bank Report Shows that Large Public Sectors Reduce Economic Growth

It also begins to open the door to a proper debate about social transfers, including things like means-tested benefits.

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