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Re:Where has all the productivity gone? by skywal_l on Saturday July 31, 2021 @12:12PM (#28019380)
If you are in a country where pensions are managed by the state, your contributions are considered taxes. If you are in a country with a private pension system, your contributions are in the GDP!

The GDP is not a scientific measure. It is an ideological concept.

It doesn't mean it is useless, but it should not be taken at face value.

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Re:Where has all the productivity gone? by karatinversion on Saturday July 31, 2021 @04:41PM (#28021389)
Taxed income isn’t subtracted from income in national accounts though...?
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