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Re:As child care costs soar, more parents may have to exit t... by rottencupcakes on Thursday November 02, 2023 @06:06PM (#38120939)
Thanks for the clarification. I guess everybody who stays home to look after a child should have their GDP contribution rated the same as a professional provider.

I'm surprised this wasn't taken into account long ago? Are homemakers really excluded from any GDP calculation?

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Re:As child care costs soar, more parents may have to exit t... by hollerith on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:46PM (#38168734)
>Are homemakers really excluded from any GDP calculation?

Yes.

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