Gross Inaccuracies

The debate over why the GDP is flawed is about more than numbers.

By David Moberg

There's a useful old carpenter's adage--measure twice, cut once--that's also pretty good advice for other projects, like crafting public policy. Knowing as precisely as possible how a society is ticking helps both to better understand problems and formulate solutions. Compared to woodworking, it's harder to [RETURN TO ARTICLE]