It could be said, with good reason, that the disadvantages which the colonists suffered through British regulation of their industry and trade were more than offset by the privileges they enjoyed.

可以说， 有充分理由的是，殖民者因英国对其工业和贸易的管制而遭受的劣势被他们所享有的特权所抵消。

When, however, industries and trade unions became organized on a national scale and a strike could paralyze a basic enterprise like coal mining or railways, the vital interests of all citizens were put in jeopardy.

然而，当行业和工会在全国范围内组织起来，罢工可以使煤矿或铁路等基础企业瘫痪时，所有公民的切身利益都受到威胁。