美联储主席伯南克6月2日第二次给毕业典礼发表了演讲。第一次是面对Simon’sRock的毕业生,这在西方大众看来是个比较奇怪的学校。
这次他是面对普林斯顿的毕业生发表的演讲。在就任美联储主席前,伯南克曾在普林斯顿就任经济学教授。
伯南克的演讲真诚而简短,以下是BI对其演讲总结要点(演讲全文参见本文最后)
1.Almost everyone ends up along a different life plan than they intended. You can try to map out your life, but it probably won't end up that way.
几乎每个人都会沿着与原本打算不同的生命计划终结。你可以尝试绘制出你的生活,但可能它最终不会这样。
2.That being said, it's still wise to think about goals, and the people you want to be around.
那就是说,考虑目标以及你希望在自己身边的人仍然是明智的。
3.A meritocratic system is the best, but no system is truly meritocratic. And within meritocratic systems, many are successful due to pure luck (i.e. background, upbringing) and so those successful have a duty to work for the betterment of everyone.
精英体系是最好的,但没有体系是真正的精英。在精英体系内,很多人成功是因为纯粹的运气(即背景、教养),所以那些成功者有义务为每个人的发展尽责。
4.The people who best use their advantages, or overcome adversity, and work honestly are those most worthy of admiration.
最能利用优势或克服逆境以及诚实工作的人是最值得敬佩的。
5.Cynicism is bad.
犬儒主义是不好的。
6.Economics isn't good for predicting the future, but it can help people to avoid horrible, illogical ideas.
经济学不好预测未来,但它可以帮助人们避免可怕的、不合逻辑的想法。
7.Money matters, but making big decisions based just on money is a bad move.
钱很重要,但仅仅基于钱的重大决策是糟糕的举动。
8.Failure is essential. If your uniform isn't dirty, you weren't part of the game.
失败是必不可少的。如果你的制服不是脏的,你就不是比赛的一部分。
9.In picking a life partner, think beyond beauty and sexual attraction.
在选择生活伴侣方面,考虑美丽和性吸引力之外的因素。
10.Call your parents.
伯南克在演讲最后说道:
恭喜你们,毕业生们。去给他们点颜色瞧瞧吧!(Give'em hell)
ZH对此吐槽道:
这句话直接从美联储主席的嘴中说出可真够直白的。因为对一个一生从来没有交易过证券的普林斯顿经济学家来说,接管债券市场(还有股票市场),摧毁市场的定价功能并且连续5个年头嘲讽了市场的价格发现作用。这些都不够,现在又来说教这些未来有能力成为美联储主席的毕业生们,让他的思想能够延续。
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