As for predictions that there may be oil shortages ahead, Medlock is skeptical, but, even if there is a crunch, he says the United States can deal with it as it has in the past.

• 因为，要是到了最后，美联储做不出一些根本性的调整，那结果一定是通货膨胀。那既不能在国际货币市场上支撑美元，也不能稳定油价。”