One would think economics would have been onboard with environmentalism a lot longer ago, but economics as a culture/institution is very much aligned with the u

One would think economics would have been onboard with environmentalism a lot longer ago, but economics as a culture/institution is very much aligned with the ultra-rich. Economics, the leadership and prominent members of its social network, were all too willing to rubberstamp the whims of the "elites", future of the human race be damned. Economics the "science" is a lot like the police "union", the only acceptable union to the right because it keeps them in place, while economics the "science" is acceptable because it justifies their position and wealth.