Economists Are Dangerously Wrong About Climate Change
Insights from the Valuetainment episode ““I’m F—-ing Terrified” - Economist REFUSED To Have Kids Over Climate Change”, published July 21, 2026.
In "“I’m F—-ing Terrified” - Economist REFUSED To Have Kids Over Climate Change" (Valuetainment, July 2026), economist Steve Keane argues that mainstream economic models drastically underestimate the existential threat of global warming by mistaking temperature variations across space for those across time. He contends that current climate policies are based on flawed, optimistic projections that ignore the fragility of the biosphere…
In "“I’m F—-ing Terrified” - Economist REFUSED To Have Kids Over Climate Change" (Valuetainment, July 2026), the intended audience is: Investors, policy analysts, and individuals interested in the intersection of climate science and macroeconomic theory.
Economist Steve Keane argues that mainstream economic models drastically underestimate the existential threat of global warming by mistaking temperature variations across space for those across time. He contends that current climate policies are based on flawed, optimistic projections that ignore the fragility of the biosphere, potentially leading to a catastrophic collapse of civilization.
Investors, policy analysts, and individuals interested in the intersection of climate science and macroeconomic theory.
Topics: climate change, economics, sustainability, Steve Keane, macroeconomics
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Economist Steve Keane argues that mainstream economic models drastically underestimate the existential threat of global warming by mistaking temperature variations across space for those across time. He contends that current climate policies are based on flawed, optimistic projections that ignore the fragility of the biosphere, potentially leading to a catastrophic collapse of civilization.
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