The two public voices arguing for the magical properties of austerity are official agencies based in Europe: the OECD and the European Commission. The Commission’s stance, in particular, is animated by an institutional commitment to a fiscal viewpoint that leaves no room for evidence.
有两家公共机构支持紧缩的魔力，它们都是欧洲的官方机构：经合组织和欧盟委员会。尤其是欧盟委员会，它的立场非常坚定，支持根本没有证据证明的财政观点。