@GeofCox @urlyman @BillySmith @ApostateEnglishman
Yes, GDP really is not fit for (contemporary) purpose, and even when suggesting are made for re-working it, these suffer from the problem that as a global measure (albeit done a bit differently in different countries), getting agreement on na substantive globally comparative shift would be just about impossible.... but the ONS is giving it a go in any case... see:
https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/economy/rethinking-how-we-measure-economic-activity/