财新记者采访美国最高法院大法官谈法治。财新记者:让我们从一个基础的问题开始吧。为什么法治(RuleofLaw)如此重要?布雷耶:这个问题对于每个人都很有意思。法治的重要性在于:他们去市场,看到琳琅满目的商品,会记得有人提供了这些商品,是有人做了投资。生产商相信合同会生效,可以提供商品,投资会更加容易。法治的重要性在于使人坚信,没有人能真正偷走不属于自己的东西,伤害他人的人则必定会被送进监狱。当然,那些被关进监 New Caixin Interview with Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States on Rule of Law. New Financial Reporter: Let’s start with a basic question. Why Rule of Law is so important? Breyer: This question is very interesting for everyone. The importance of the rule of law lies in the fact that when they go to the market and see an array of products, they remember that somebody provided them and that someone made the investment. Manufacturers believe that the contract will take effect, can provide goods, investment will be easier. The importance of the rule of law rests with the conviction that no one can really stole anything that is not his own, and that those who hurt others will certainly be sent to jail. Of course, those were jailed