>Metrics are gamed as marketing tools rather than assessment tools. Macro metrics are marketing tools largely. In Australia we had a long period of "Lower Tax

>Metrics are gamed as marketing tools rather than assessment tools. Macro metrics are marketing tools largely. In Australia we had a long period of "Lower Taxes" Vs "Lower Taxes (As a proportion of GDP)" The issue being that the latter didnt actually lower taxes, they just spent more money, increasing GDP. These metrics are helpful sometimes in review. But in terms of targets they suck.