填空题. A. aroused B. brought C. attracted D. however E. furthermore F. came G. term H. welfare I. sustainable J. powerless K. power L. solution M. run N. competitive O. inflation Chinese Minister of Finance Lou Jiwei stirred heated debate at the National People's Congress session when he said that too rapid salary raises are not 11 in the long term. It was not the first time he 12 up this opinion. In the past, he has also argued that raising wages too quickly might make companies' costs unsustainable, leaving employers either to cut staff or move jobs to cheaper markets in places such as Southeast Asia. In the long 13 , exorbitant pay raises could also hurt companies' competitiveness and eventually bankrupt them. Lou's seeming lack of sympathy for employees has 14 criticism. Some believe that wage raises give employees greater purchasing 15 , which could stimulate spending and consumption. That, in turn, could lead to heightened demand and help grow the economy. 16 , increasing public wealth is a key part of the government's mission. The government should try to come up with a 17 in order to steadily increase people's income, while avoiding economic difficulties. The supporters, however, argue that, as finance minister, he speaks on behalf of the entire national economy. If wages rise too quickly, they could create high 18 , a higher government deficit and corporate debt, which could harm the economy and people's 19 over the long term. Forcing companies to raise their wages beyond their economic capacity could weaken the economy. Besides, China's labor costs are already high compared to other countries, making Chinese exports less 20 against products from other developing countries.