美国金融规划师周三(7月25日)公布的调查报告显示，尽管经济下行，更多的美国公民在为新车或假期而存钱，而非孩子的大学教育。

The United States financial planners on Wednesday(July 25,)Published survey report，Although economic downside，More U.S. citizens in for a new car or a vacation and save money，And the children's college education。

　　调查显示，当今的美国人更攀比心较强，与15年前相比，目前的美国家庭仅为大宗物件购买储蓄，例如新车、假期旅游或家庭改善项目。60%的家庭为大宗购买储蓄，而在1997年该数字为52%。

survey，Today's americans themselves more heart is stronger，Compared with 15 years ago，The current American families for bulk purchase only thing savings，Such as a new car、Traveling or home improvement projects。60% of families for bulk purchase savings，In 1997 the figure was 52%。

　　尽管大学教育成本飙升，但很少有家庭为了孩子的大学教育而储蓄。调查显示仅有48%的家庭为大学教育存钱，而1997年为56%。

Although university education costs soaring，But few have family for the child in the university education savings。Investigation shows that only 48% of family education for university to save money，Compared to 56% in 1997。

　　Princeton Survey Research Associates主席Larry Hugick推测，人们更希望得到短期的回报，例如新车和假期旅行，而非大学开支。对于近年来不断上涨的大学成本，美国家庭仅抱以无奈之情。

Princeton Survey Research Associates President Larry Hugick speculation，People more hope to get short-term returns，Such as a new car and holiday travel，Rather than college expenses。In recent years rising for the cost of university，The American family arms with only the feeling of helplessness。