Buying starbucks, etc. People who work at one cafe spending money at another cafe, etc. is the economic version of busy work. It doesn't really impact the count

Buying starbucks, etc. People who work at one cafe spending money at another cafe, etc. is the economic version of busy work. It doesn't really impact the countries ability to produce food and goods. Yet with out it the economy grinds to malaise that may last for years. That is pretty fragile.