The United States has such a large GDP because 1/3 of it is the private healthcare industry. Another massive chunk is the government throwing tax dollars at a shell company of a shell company of a shell company that moves a government contract for construction around to each other 4 times, all subsequently increasing GDP.

  • SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]
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    7 months ago

    Yeah I did see that, which is part of what spurred the 'better built docks in the middle of nowhere' bit

    I guess they couldn't afford to properly account for it being in the ocean with that 320 mill, maybe they just need another 500 mill to make one that doesn't sink due to choppy water

    • CoolerOpposide [none/use name]
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      7 months ago

      Quick find a way to bid your idea to the U.S. Government and you could be an instant millionaire