【环球时报驻美国特约记者 冯亚仁 环球时报记者 徐嘉彤】编者的话：美国《纽约时报》近日刊文称，美国立法机构今年度过了一个"艰难的夏 天"。通常来说，夏天是美国政坛的"喘息期"，参众两院都会在8月迎来休会，联邦议员们可以回乡与选民接触、为竞选做准备。但今年夏天，国 会和州议会都风波不断。从得州民主党众议员集体"出走"反对选区重划，到参议院在提名表决中爆发激烈冲突，再到爱泼斯坦案投票引发众议院 提前休会，美国国会正陷入美媒所说的"功能性瘫痪"。有美国政治评论员反思称，虽然近期国会的权威被频繁挑战，但该立法机构的系统性问题 早已存在：立法程序越发混乱，跨党派合作已成历史，两党彼此阻挠成了新的政治文化，而极端选民对议员表态强硬程度的严格要求更加剧了这 种对抗趋势。 得州选区之争 " 升级为全国政治对抗 " "得克萨斯州选区地图之争升级为全国政治对抗。"美国《华盛顿邮报》6日报道称。此前，数十名得州民主党众议员在本月3日集体"出走"，随后 多次集体缺席该州众议院特别会议，以阻止共和党推动重划国会选区的计划。该计划一旦落实，将在现有基础上新增5个有利于共和党的联邦众议 院席位。报道认为，得州的这场斗争会很快在其他州蔓延。 ...

Group 1 - Ray Dalio emphasizes the need for bipartisan cooperation to address the U.S. "deficit/debt bomb" through a mix of tax increases and spending cuts [1] - The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Trump's tax and spending plan could add nearly $3.3 trillion to the U.S. deficit over the next decade [1] - Dalio warns that excessive government debt could lead to a hollow economy that fails to serve citizens and deter global investors [1] Group 2 - The U.S. is projected to generate about $5 trillion in revenue this year while spending $7 trillion, resulting in a $2 trillion deficit [2] - Interest payments on the debt are expected to reach $1 trillion, with the government needing to issue approximately $12 trillion in debt next year [2] - Dalio suggests that to restore fiscal health, the budget deficit must be reduced from 6.5% of GDP to 3% through spending cuts, tax increases, and lower interest rates [2] Group 3 - Dalio believes that the government is likely to resort to printing money when faced with difficult choices regarding debt management [3] - He advises investors to hedge against inflation risks and diversify their portfolios [3] Group 4 - Dalio advocates for inflation-protected securities (TIPS) as a safe investment for risk-averse individuals seeking inflation protection [4] - He states that TIPS can provide returns slightly above the inflation rate, making them an attractive option [4] Group 5 - Gold is highlighted as another preferred investment by Dalio, serving as a time-tested store of value and providing diversification and inflation protection [5] - He recommends allocating 10% to 15% of an investment portfolio to gold as a prudent strategy [5]