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ModsBannedMyMainAcc t1_j35onjw wrote

Reply to comment by iohognbdfh in [OC] Country’s GDP as a percentage of United States GDP between 1992 and 2022 by Porchie12

Yeh, I travel, 43 countries so far in my early 30s. Yeh I have been to China, please teach me how to "see" an annual gdp growth lol. No one is saying they are not growing, but they lie about by how much. You can found plenty of under-occupied development, empty ghost cities. Also China said I think 15 people died from covid last few weeks after the full re-opening, you believe that too? Lol so hilarious, yet you believe in Chinese politicians so easily.

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goddbrother t1_j38iifb wrote

The reality of any situation is complex and multifaceted, with many factors at play. For instance, when China calculates its quarterly GDP numbers, it uses the so-called production account, which prioritizes the value-add of each industry and brushes aside end demand. As such, local officials can worry less about what households spend.

It is impossible to fabricate the entire reality of a situation, as there are too many variables and nuances to consider. If official statements and the actual reality diverge too significantly, it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore the discrepancy. The reality of any situation is always larger and more complex than one person or group can fully understand or control, however, It is important to consider all available information and remain open-minded. To not do so, to reject everything, is leaving yourself just as blind as those who freely accept it all.

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