Government spending could be separated from GDP reports—doing so could distort a fundamental measure of the U.S. economy’s health

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Government spending is traditionally included in the GDP because changes in taxes, spending, deficits and regulations by the government can impact the path of overall growth. Read More
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Josh Boak, The Associated Press