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Just because arts and culture can't be measured in GDP doesn't mean they're not important. Measuring everything in economic outcomes is harmful to humanity and
by minikites 5y ago
Just because arts and culture can't be measured in GDP doesn't mean they're not important. Measuring everything in economic outcomes is harmful to humanity and society. Currency is necessary, but it shouldn't be the only way to value individuals or their activities.
- 908B64B197 5y agoIn the case of France, it's culture is a pretty good chunk of the country's GDP (indirectly via tourism).
- odyssey7 5y agoAnd yet, this will stimulate the culture sector by giving 18-year-olds demand that contributes to gdp.
- Bost 5y agoYeah, everyone claims culture is very important! Except when the hard times come by - enter Corona - and you simply throw culture overboard. Just like that, as we've seen it. So much about the importance of culture. And now imagine we'd have a proper hard times. Like war, famine and plague combined.
- tomcooks 5y agoWho said that? France is one of the few southern European countries that actively sponsors culture and artists, in my opinion better than anyone else.