Now for some political heresy. Austerity was a mistake; maintaining it is murder.

Where do I get off saying such things? I’m just quoting facts.

In 2022, over 1 million people in the EU died from preventable causes.

Trade unions are urging increased public investment and wealth taxes to reverse the trend.

More than 1 million people in the European Union died from avoidable causes in 2022, according to new data from a Eurostats report. Of these, over 386,000 deaths were attributed to diseases treatable with quality healthcare, while at least 725,000 could have been prevented through effective public health interventions.

Austerity Linked To Over One Million Preventable Deaths In Eu