And so, even if bills are eventually passed, the "iron triangle" is reinforced, and any attempts to reform the system become harder. Or go up in smoke.

因此，即使法案能最终通过，“铁三角”的势力也得到了进一步强化，那么任何改变体制的尝试都将变得更加艰难，或者随烟飘散。