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【一语中的｜美国前运输部长：权力与财富失衡令美国民主制度“濒临崩塌”】近日，美国前运输部长皮特·布蒂吉格对国家前景表达深切担忧。他表示，作为美国250年发展历程的重要基石，美国引以为傲的民主制度正“濒临崩塌”。权力与财富的严重不平等，不断削弱民众对民主制度的信任。他警告，化解危机的时间窗口正在快速收窄，只有对现有政治体制开展实质性改革，美国才有望走出当前困境。#一语中的#Recently, former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg voiced deep concern about the country's future. He said the democratic system that has defined much of the nation's 250-year history is "on the brink," warning that the US is "on the brink of losing our democracy." He argued that growing economic inequality, followed by inequality of political power, has fueled political violence and eroded public trust. Buttigieg said meaningful reform of the political system is needed if the country is to address these challenges, warning that time is running out.