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by mo_42 813 days ago
> Measuring GDP adjusted by purchasing power parity, but not per capita, seems like an odd metric.

I agree. As I commented recently here, we should also normalize by total hours worked. People in the US work much more than in many other countries.

I guess one use of total GDP adj. b. PPP would be when countries negotiate something. Then, China would have a strong argument for setting terms.