austerity Archives - Toward Freedom

Graffiti art work that demonstrate anti-colonial resistance in Puerto Rico, featuring the black-and-white version of the island's flag that represents mourning and struggle against the U.S. government / credit: Diana Ramos Gutiérrez

In Puerto Rico, Paradise for a Few and Austerity for the Masses

Diana Ramos Gutierrez March 7, 2022 Diana Ramos Gutierrez

A U.S. federal judge recently approved a debt adjustment plan for Puerto Rico, but it does not bode well for the people, as foreigners have been encouraged to enjoy the island as a tax-free paradise, reports Diana Ramos Gutiérrez.

An Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker monitoring the temperature of a community member in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district

How Neoliberal Austerity Stripped India’s Healthcare Infrastructure

Sanket Jain June 2, 2021 Sanket Jain

India "liberalizing" its economy in the early 1990s devastated the healthcare infrastructure needed to get people back on their feet.