Consumption is a tricky issue for us, but we need to start talking about it.

对于人类来说，资源的消耗是一件棘手的问题。 然而，我们必须开始谈及这些问题。

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Where else in the world has consumption grown by 7 per cent over the past 5 quarters? US consumption is flat on the horizon. Same for Europe and Japan.

世界上还有哪个地区在过去5个季度中消费增长7%的？美国的消费停滞不前，欧洲和日本也一样。

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The US trade deficit is surging, for reasons that have nothing to do with domestic consumption and everything to do with policies and events abroad.

美国的贸易逆差正大幅飙升，这是由于一些与国内消费毫无关系、但与海外政策和形势紧密相连的原因。

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Slightly over 7 months supply for the US at present consumption levels.

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Something that is not just purchased for the way it works, looks or feels, but which provides us with the opportunity for conspicuous consumption at the same time.

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Imported oil accounts for nearly 55% of US consumption.

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