The common use of GDP as a welfare indicator is unscientific and bad for poor people, but that's a different matter.
mbs
Dear Max B. Sawicky and Roger Odisio,
Do you agree that GDP is unscientific and unfair for poor people?
Sincerely, Ju-chang He
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