For the past several decades, it seems there's been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home.

在过去的几十年里，人们对如何在美国取得成功似乎已经达成了一个普遍的共识：接受大学教育，找到一份可靠的工作，然后买一栋自己的房子。

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"Were he to return, then the expectation is that he's managed to secure a consensus of sorts,at least to get the government formed and let it get on with its daily business."

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It is clear he would welcome a new president who could try to build consensus on the issue and get everyone working in the same direction.

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