Did I just read that?

from the New York Times today:  "Health reform hardly solves all of the American economy’s problems. Economic growth over the last decade was slower than in any decade since World War II. The tax cuts of the last 30 years, the two current wars, the Great Recession, the stimulus program and the looming retirement of the baby boomers have created huge deficits. Educational gains have slowed, and the planet is getting hotter." http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/business/24leonhardt.html

And could someone please tell me how the planet getting hotter fits into the list of the American economy's problems? Enough on the global warming already! It is NOT the cause of every ill.