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If that person makes a home-cooked meal for their family, no doubt adding value to the world, the value added is not counted towards GDP. Only the "money (or so

If that person makes a home-cooked meal for their family, no doubt adding value to the world, the value added is not counted towards GDP. Only the "money (or something else taxable) changing hands" transactions are counted.

ImJamal 2y ago
Most people who make homecooked meals will buy food from a store so it will show up, just indirectly.
- HPsquared 2y ago
  Only the inputs, not the value add.