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Should The Government Pay for Your Bad Climate Decisions?

Mar 24, 2023
Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, dives into the Biden administration's recent report highlighting the economic risks posed by climate change. He discusses the complexities of aligning government funding with climate-friendly policies and critiques existing practices that unintentionally lead to risky behaviors, like flood insurance and mortgage lending. Tankersley emphasizes the urgent need for the government to provide better information and withdraw support from harmful environmental practices to foster safer, more informed public decisions.
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