policy failures
[ˈpɑːləsi ˈfeɪljərz]
nounpl: policy failures
falhas de política / fracassos de políticas
1. instances where government or organizational policies fail to achieve their intended objectives or produce unintended negative consequences
The healthcare reform experienced significant policy failures that left millions without adequate coverage.
A reforma de saúde experimentou falhas de política significativas que deixaram milhões sem cobertura adequada.
2. ineffective implementation or design of political, economic, or social strategies
Economic experts attribute the recession to several policy failures in the previous administration.
Especialistas econômicos atribuem a recessão a várias falhas de política da administração anterior.
3. breakdown in government decision-making that results in negative public outcomes
The environmental crisis was exacerbated by decades of policy failures.
A crise ambiental foi agravada por décadas de fracassos de políticas.
In both Brazilian and American political discourse, 'policy failures' is a common term used by media, academics, and political opponents to criticize government ineffectiveness. In Brazil, the term is frequently invoked in discussions about corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency, and socioeconomic inequality. In the USA, it's prominently used in political campaigns and policy debates across the political spectrum.
NYC Slang
when the government screws up / when policies bomb
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