slash and burn

We're gonna have to slash and burn.
Il va falloir y aller franchement.
Slash and burn the living standards of working people; slash and burn public services.
Anéantir le niveau de vie de la classe ouvrière ; anéantir les services publics.
Slash and burn is frequently the cause not only of local catastrophes, but also of international and global effects. There are two reasons for slash and burn.
Les brûlis sont peut-être à l'origine non seulement de catastrophes locales, mais aussi de retombées internationales et mondiales.
They're here to slash and burn.
Ils vont tout mettre à feu et à sang.
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