> 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

> 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.