GPI - Genuine Progress Indicator


	GPI - Genuine Progress Indicator

egsnyder

12-7-2008 8:36 AM

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gpi, gdp, genuine progress indicator

egsnyder says:

GDP isn't the ONLY way to measure our well-being. In the long run, quality of life will matter more than "growth".

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