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pat_k

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2. I'd like to see a measure of the distribution of any growth in GDP and wealth. . .

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2020, 10:33 AM

Oct 2020

That's a measure that would be meaningful.

If growth in GDP and national wealth is evenly distributed, we have indeed made progress. If a vast majority goes to the top 20%, the administration failed the nation.

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Handy graph to carry around [View all] kpete Oct 2020 OP

Very handy. niyad Oct 2020 #1

I'd like to see a measure of the distribution of any growth in GDP and wealth. . . pat_k Oct 2020 #2

Also show it by "average annual growth" GopherGal Oct 2020 #3

Of course! I didn't think of this. Thanks! pat_k Oct 2020 #4

Reagan rode the early tech wave...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #5

Yep. Go back and remember what your economic life was like under the Clinton/Gore administration Boogiemack Oct 2020 #6