Austerity and false economy

Fascinating reading about austerity and false economy. The actual cases cited are shocking and the government's philosophy so short-sighted.

http://click.mail.theguardian.com/?qs=b37ddc7e94641570635622f4f63a9897b9d91bcaf01d4c6605431e57c3b4caf527da4d4bf66b4e6da404319c78558b9f

okocha wrote:Fascinating reading about austerity and false economy. The actual cases cited are shocking and the government's philosophy so short-sighted.

http://click.mail.theguardian.com/?qs=b37ddc7e94641570635622f4f63a9897b9d91bcaf01d4c6605431e57c3b4caf527da4d4bf66b4e6da404319c78558b9f

Interesting article but I can't see the bit which actually provides evidence that austerity costs money other than the example of the taxis which is obviously an exception to the rule. The girl alludes to costs a lot without providing evidence. Even the Law Soc report talks about the cost of not having early intervention as being the cause of the problem rather than austerity. 
I agree with her viewpoint but she puts forward a very weak case that centres on the anecdotal exceptions.