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Originally Posted by Charlatan
Given the way our current economic system is structured and the way in which we calculate GDP... the answer is yes.
More waste = a stronger GDP.
If you ride a bicycle to work you are not doing your bit to give your nation a stronger GDP.
(clearly things need to change).
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That's overly simplified. GDP is only one measure of the economy and can be misleading.
I hate hummers.