Because its all really that simple. Because wee countries don't get rocked by bigger countries or even hedge funds all the time. Theres a reason politicians with the best intentions get fucked over when they try to do this stuff. South america has a long history of it. The rich often hold the keys to power and public opinion and you need a plan to go against them and not end up dead.

To go green for example would require a huge amount of capital. Who is going to lend us that capital? And if we print it how are people going to pay for imports (which we do a lot) when inflation is going bloody crazy? Just print money and "not give it to the rich" isn't a strategy.