We’re Measuring the Economy All Wrong

Re:We’re Measuring the Economy All Wrong by hyperpape on Friday September 14, 2018 @04:06PM (#17990509)

Often true. But not relevant to whether it increases or decreases GDP.

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Re:We’re Measuring the Economy All Wrong by cimmanom on Friday September 14, 2018 @04:51PM (#17990827)

Unless it increases GDP in the short term (higher profits) but decreases it in the long term (fewer people to consume goods and drive the economy).

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