Putin says U.S. is "parasite" on global economy

[justinclayjr]

companies that use high fructose corn syrup can die in a fire

[Muscleman]

largest economy in the world is a parasite on the global economy....



Putin trolling again

[R.status]

ITT pubeless still mad the entire discussion is over his head

[Dianne A]

[ShrinkyDink]

Try again

[COCHYN]

Do you plan on contributing anything worthwhile to the thread? Like maybe an explanation of how GDP "really works"?

GDP is a joke, it double, triple, quadruple, etc counts the same economic activity.

Hell, lawsuit awarRAB and lawyers fees are included in GDP, in addition to spending by the government.

[bigbadbear]

IB"but peter schiff says... gold standard.... devalued currency..... I eat ice cream sandwhiches in my high school parking lot high on valium"

[Runj N]

Oh look asdracist herping the derp on econ

[abdoodls]

procurement of the gooRAB for you from various distribution companies from around the country and possibly the world that you would otherwise have to work with individually just to get your weekly shopping done, for one thing.

as for your second question, there are lots of reasons why some economies are more sound than others.

[giantsaholic]

Further, getting back to the chair, you can't possibly be serious.

The oil used to power the machines to make the chair isn't counted? Get out of here

Oilco: "Hey, make sure not to count the oil we sold to chairco in GDP, they're gonna use it to make a chair"