• HelloThere
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    8 days ago

    Correct; GDP is a dumb measure, and even its inventor said it cannot be used alone.

    • @gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
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      7 days ago

      I think of GDP as muscle mass on a body builder.

      At a certain point, it just stops making sense and being healthy.

      Some can’t even put on socks anymore, duh.

      • @taladar@sh.itjust.works
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        17 days ago

        Well, technically 100% employment wouldn’t be desirable, that would mean nobody can ever switch jobs or take some time off from working to deal with some personal issues or projects.

        • @hitmyspot@aussie.zone
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          27 days ago

          I think employment is based on those seeking work. So if you take time off, you wouldn’t be counted. It’s a balance in the market that stops wage rises and inflation when there is unemployment. It’s obviously not desirable for the individual.

        • @anomnom@sh.itjust.works
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          27 days ago

          No it’s that wages climb too much when unemployment is too low. The Feds even fucking said it during the inflation. They wanted a higher unemployment rate. Super fucked unless there was ever a basic income.