US Sanctions Kill as Many People as Wars / Mark Weisbrot & Francisco Rodriguez
This Is Hell!
00:00
The Human Cost of Economic Sanctions
This chapter critically examines the devastating impacts of U.S. economic sanctions on civilian populations, particularly focusing on vulnerable groups like children. It discusses a Lancet study estimating sanctions result in around 564,000 deaths annually, drawing parallels with casualties from warfare. The chapter highlights the complexities of how these sanctions disproportionately harm innocent civilians, hinder access to essential goods and healthcare, and serve as a tool for U.S. political leverage rather than humanitarian objectives.
Transcript
Play full episode
