Newsletter Photo by Max Wagner on Unsplash What climate change means for the federal debt Climate change is going to add significantly to the federal debt. The big question is how much.
Politics markets.businessinsider.com Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen says it's OK for the US to add to its $23 trillion debt pile - as long as it's used to pay for climate change and education programs Former Fed chair Janet Yellen thinks it's OK if the government adds to its $23 trillion debt load - although there are strings attached.