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Actually mate they try pass economics of as a science so regularly they use it to influence policy. Which if the title of this article is correct. It's been par
by gtvwill 5y ago
Actually mate they try pass economics of as a science so regularly they use it to influence policy. Which if the title of this article is correct. It's been part of the reason our environmental policiea globally have been so woeful ("you can't do that you'll ruin the economy"). It's the case here in aus and most of the western world, your telling yourself porky pies if you think it's not happening. Economics places be all and end all weight on growth and dollars. When for the most of us that results in detrimental outcomes. For example as I write this I'm currently in a motel because my house is flooded out by a 1 in 100 year flood, the 2nd time this month....
- colinmhayes 5y ago> Actually mate they try pass economics of as a science so regularly they use it to influence policy. I don't see how economics influencing policy means people think econ is a physical science. What I do know is that "you can't do that you'll ruin the economy" is not something economists ever say. That's something politicians say. Economists widely support policy that may have negative short term effects in order to achieve long term gains, but these policies aren't politically viable, so they are ignored. The idea that climate change is in some way caused by economics is misguided. Climate change is caused by human nature. People are extremely unwilling to make sacrifices when they aren't sure they'll see the results. That's why our environmental policies have been so woeful, not because economists object.