And that, fundamentally, is why claims that we face huge structural problems have been multiplying: they offer a reason to do nothing about the mass unemployment that is crippling our economy and our society.
2016年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
(疾病等)严重损害健康(或身体)的
A crippling illness or disability is one that severely damages your health or your body.