Don't forget that some methods of calculating GDP include government spending.
Given that the clip is trying to shill them hard, the odds are high that if they didn't pull that 5% out their ass, they probably picked a method that includes the welfare they received and spent as part of their contribution to GDP.
Don't forget that some methods of calculating GDP include government spending.
Given that the clip is trying to shill them hard, the odds are high that if they didn't pull that 5% out their ass, they probably picked a method that includes the welfare they received and spent as part of their contribution to GDP.
If you used a method that didn’t include government spending, the black contribution to the economy would absolutely be negative.