Re:Mapping the U.S. By Property Value Instead of Land Area
by cheald on Wednesday July 08, 2015 @02:48PM
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Monies spent on rent are already included in the GDP; they don't depress it.
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Re:Mapping the U.S. By Property Value Instead of Land Area
by asabjorn on Wednesday July 08, 2015 @05:19PM
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I think he is alluding that high rent leads to wealth concentration. A lot of salaried people can invest a tiny bit in a much larger variety of interests than a few wealthy, or choose to work on something less profitable while still making rent. These investments by a lot of people will at some point lead to unexpected value creations that increase GDP. At least that is the tenet of a consumer and market economy.