And our economy-and our nation itself- are endangered by festering problems we have kicked down the road for far too long: spiraling health care costs, inadequate schools, and a dependence on foreign oil.

我们的经济 - 以及我们的国家本身 - 正受到我们长期解决的恶化问题的威胁：不断上升的医疗保健费用、学校不足以及对外国石油的依赖。