The United States has such a large GDP because 1/3 of it is the private healthcare industry. Another massive chunk is the government throwing tax dollars at a shell company of a shell company of a shell company that moves a government contract for construction around to each other 4 times, all subsequently increasing GDP.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago

If they don't directly own shares, they've got a sweetheart gig on the company's board lined up for when they 'retire'.

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