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wing-_-nuts
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China is eating the world
I mean HDI includes GDP / capita as one of it's primary measures, so yes, the US does well if you double count the one metric where it outperforms Europe...
riku_iki
50 days ago
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Per wikipedia, it has per capita income, but not GDP.
wing-_-nuts
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Ok, does it make a difference? You're still double counting
riku_iki
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Difference is that personal income is absolutely direct metric for well being, unlike GDP.
Not sure how its double counting.
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