austerity

This page is about the doublespeak term austerity

Meaning

cuts in government spending on public programs and services

For example

  • Austerity programs cut government spending so that taxes for companies and the rich can be lower.

  • Our schools, hospitals and welfare programs got much less money in those years of so-called "austerity".

Quick Quiz

During austerity programs, government budgets

a. help poor people more

b. help poor people less

c. help rich people less
a) help poor people more b) help poor people less c) help rich people less

Contributor: Matt Errey