丧失收入是经济保障的最大威胁之一。导致丧失收入的一个原因是死亡,另一原因是衰老。对成千上万的人来说,退休就意味着日益贫困,入不敷出。还有一个原因就是病残。工薪阶层的人因病残所造成的经济损失可能要超过死亡,因为没有收入但还必须支付医疗费用。同时,临时失业也会造成收入的丧失。经济萧条时期,数以千计的人惨遭临时失业之苦,即便在经济繁荣时期,也存在失业现象。 Loss of income is one of the greatest threats to economic security. One of the causes of lost income is death, and another is aging. For thousands of people, retirement means growing poverty and living beyond their means. There is another reason is sick. The economic loss of working-class people due to illness may exceed the number of deaths because there is no income but medical expenses must also be paid. At the same time, temporary joblessness can also result in loss of income. In times of economic depression, thousands of people were mired in temporary joblessness, even in times of economic prosperity.