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s could no longer resell their homes for a quick profit, 2) mortgages no longer became affordable for many homeowners, and thousands of mortgages defaulted(違約), leaving investors and financial institutions to face the terrible consequences. Ironic, isn’t it? Yes, it is true that credit got us into this mess. But it is also true that our economy is 3) incredibly unstable right now, and being that it is built on credit, it needs an inflow of cash or it could e 4) crashing down. This is something no one wants to see as it would 5) spread through our economy and into the world markets in a matter of hours, potentially causing a worldwide recession. Credit in and of itself is not a bad thing. Credit 6) promotes growth and jobs. Poor use of credit, however, can be 7) catastrophic which is what we are on the 8) verge of seeing now. So long as the rescue plan es with changes to lending regulations and more 9) oversight of the industry, there is potential to 10) stabilize the market, which is what everyone wants. Whether or not it works is to be seen , but as it has already been voted on and passed, we should all hope it does.美國經(jīng)濟是建立在信用基礎(chǔ)上的。了解其他人如何生活、吃飯和做飯。我很贊同安東尼每天我都看到我的夢想,每天都在一個新的地方。旅行教會你以最積極的方式獨立。高中畢業(yè)后,我冒險穿越了各個國家,對遍布世界各地的各種文化感到驚奇。我很少有時間坐下來思考我旅行的原因,但我相信,一旦你走出舒適區(qū),你才真正開始生活。s in a new place. I am 22 years young. I quite agree with Anthony Bourdain, If you39。Unit 4Why would you leave behind your fortable bed, your home, your family and friends? Why do you want to go alone? When you are living out of a backpack for a period of time, you may often get questioned why. I seldom get time to sit down and 1) contemplate the reason I travel, but I believe that you only begin to truly live once you step outside of your 2) fort zone. My first overseas trip was at 14 years old, which 3) sparked my curiosity for the world. Since finishing high school I have 4) ventured through various countries and been amazed by all the 5) diverse cultures scattered around the globe. My eyes are my greatest asset as they have 6) witnessed the most beautiful scenes that replay in my mind every day: 7) stunning landscapes, friendly locals, breathtaking architecture, and food that makes your mouth water once your eyes catch a(n) 8) glimpse. Traveling teaches