Perry: What we lose if the U cuts $225 million
- Posted on September 30, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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In brief
Budget cuts often trigger a counterproductive cycle where reduced institutional funding leads to deteriorating services, which subsequently drives away stakeholders and diminishes revenue streams. This vicious loop compounds financial challenges rather than resolving them. David M. Perry examines how the University's proposed $225 million reduction exemplifies this destructive pattern, arguing that austerity measures fundamentally undermine institutional sustainability and long-term economic health.
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Perry: What we lose if the U cuts $225 million
"Austerity doesn’t work. Instead, it creates a death spiral, where reduction in services leads to reductions in revenue, which lead to reductions in services, which leads to reduction in revenue, which leads … you get the idea," David M. Perry writes.
