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Can we just change how we measure GDP?

Mar 21, 2025 · 22m
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  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick proposes removing government spending from GDP calculations, a major change to nearly a century-old methodology
  • Discusses how GDP measurements influence policy allocation, business decisions, and political comparisons between administrations
  • Examines pressure on GDP calculations throughout history and implications of altering this fundamental economic metric

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