Whatever attitudes there are in regards to GDP across a diverse set of societies is essentially a deliberate and sinister choice by someone. That much is obviou

Whatever attitudes there are in regards to GDP across a diverse set of societies is essentially a deliberate and sinister choice by someone. That much is obvious. However, the thrust of the article is actually pretty much the opposite, that Western/developed countries stubbornly want to keep the metric of GDP due to "vested interests".