If you talk about GDP then you have to talk about inflation, which is tricky to measure. The official inflation number is for debate. And one mans assets are a

If you talk about GDP then you have to talk about inflation, which is tricky to measure. The official inflation number is for debate. And one mans assets are another man's debt. This can unwind pretty fast. Look at all the people that are "entitled" to retirement benefits. Good luck with that in the long run.