There may be those who wish to hear more--more promises to this group or that--more harsh rhetoric about the men in the Kremlin--more assurances of a golden future, where taxes are always low and subsidies ever high.

• 也许有些人希望听到我说更多的话--向这个或者那个群体做出更多的许诺，对克里姆林宫那班人做出更多无情的言语攻击，信誓旦旦为大家带来一个金光灿烂的未来：赋税越来越低，津贴补助越来越高。