All of which suggests that, faced with a gradual atrophying of their operations, many firms, particularly inAmerica, are relying on a benevolent government to pump in cheap equity capital.

• 面对业务的不断萎缩，所有迹象表明，许多公司特别是美国的公司正依赖慈善的政府注入廉价的权益资本。