False. The economy expands when the volume of transactions increases. The GDP hero is a chain-smoking terminal cancer patient going through an expensive divorc

False. The economy expands when the volume of transactions increases. The GDP hero is a chain-smoking terminal cancer patient going through an expensive divorce whose car is totaled in a 20-car pileup, while munching on fast-take-out-food and chatting on a cell phone. All add to GDP growth. The GDP villain is non-smoking, eats home-cooked wholesome meals and cycles to work.