Politicians are afraid of backlash from voters – they wouldn’t do plan
Elliot 22 (Larry, is the Guardian's economics editor. 11-17-2022 “Kicking our growth addiction is the way out of the climate crisis. This is how to do it” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/nov/17/growth-addiction-climate-crisis-economic-policies)//BH-NB//
That’s because over many decades, people – especially the most vulnerable – have found that degrowth has not been good for them. Recessions are a form of degrowth, and they result in unemployment, bankruptcy, homelessness and hardship. Recessions also mean politicians tend to double down on growth, fearful of a backlash from voters if living standards are falling. Faced with the choice between higher use of fossil fuels or having the lights go out, governments have opted for the former.