[cwalv]

> Don't forget, a percentage of that GDP increase is just inflation.

By design, GDP measurements are adjusted for inflation, unless you're looking at 'nominal GDP' (which nobody does because it's pointless).

> Most people, as they get richer, want to have services increase, as they can afford to pay more

This makes sense. But I'm not sure how many people believe that they're getting what they pay for, esp when it's not actually paid for, but financed