E-Coli conservatism
the belief that letting people get sick is just a small price to pay for a smaller bill.
'We’ll just let the kids get food poisoning. It’s a little extra cost, but we’re saving money.', a principal during a lunchroom disaster.
'Let them die. We’re saving money for the next disaster.', a government official during a health crisis.
'Why spend money on clean water? Let them get sick and die. It’s cheaper.', a budget manager at a meeting.