32 The British Empire used to be the most powerful nation in the world by far. Degeneracy & decline are real. The UK is leading Europe's descent. (media.kotakuinaction2.win) posted 1 year ago by dekachin 1 year ago by dekachin +33 / -1 25 comments download share 25 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
At least they're using GDP per capita.
The British government still sees only GDP - by which metric, halving everybody's wealth, as long as you triple the population, is just fine
Worse. GDP is about income (income is just the other side of the equation to product). Halving your wealth is less devastating than halving your income.