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10 Responses to “Joseph Stiglitz – Problems With Gdp As An Economic Barometer”
I don’t think anyone ever “only looked at GDP.”And Stig’s statement about “cutting down forests” is a suspect. In some economies, that action may indeed be detrimental. But in others, it would not.
Does anyone seriously look at GDP as a barometer of “the economy at large”? Like from the leftist hippie to the most right-wing neocon I don’t recall ever meeting anyone and having them cite GDP for success.
He made a catastrophc squeeky sound at around 4:30.
GDP is the most common way to measure the economy. fact! As you have heard it is deeply flawed!
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Listening to Stiglitz is a lot more enjoyable than listening to Krugman.
Stiglitz is the man
I don’t think anyone ever “only looked at GDP.”And Stig’s statement about “cutting down forests” is a suspect. In some economies, that action may indeed be detrimental. But in others, it would not.
Until the majority of people in the U.S. even know what the Austrian School is.. it wont get better.
Does anyone seriously look at GDP as a barometer of “the economy at large”? Like from the leftist hippie to the most right-wing neocon I don’t recall ever meeting anyone and having them cite GDP for success.