Re:Development: Time to Leave GDP Behind
by robocat on Monday October 31, 2022 @08:57PM
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> a set of metrics which have built-in left-wing assumptions
Introducing political statements on HN and feeding them is frowned upon, but I will bite: the right wing also needs an answer to the problems caused by inequality. Solving issues caused by inequality can easily be a right wing objective: for example when fixing an issue also helps the middle class or the rich.
A metric for inequality can be politically completely neutral, yet it will trigger partisans on the left or right. I do agree that metrics and solutions often have covert political biases.
I think that regardless of your political inclination, the core message of the article remains the same.
Introducing political statements on HN and feeding them is frowned upon, but I will bite: the right wing also needs an answer to the problems caused by inequality. Solving issues caused by inequality can easily be a right wing objective: for example when fixing an issue also helps the middle class or the rich.
A metric for inequality can be politically completely neutral, yet it will trigger partisans on the left or right. I do agree that metrics and solutions often have covert political biases.
I think that regardless of your political inclination, the core message of the article remains the same.