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The Flaws of GDP Accounting Explained

The Human Action Podcast

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Understanding GDP: The Role of Spending and Production

This chapter explores the intricacies and biases in GDP accounting, focusing on how government and consumer spending are treated equally. It critically examines the implications of these comparisons, arguing that government expenditures differ qualitatively from private spending despite their contributions to economic output.

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