Regarding Paul's note in inequality, many non-measured factors exist. Executive perqs -- private jets & the like -- are not counted. Yes, they are not a great portion of GDP, but still. On the other side, the poor get hit with all sorts of fees & higher costs [eg, interest & insurance] & lower quality of consumers goods [no supermarkets in very poor neighborhoods].
-- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
