Assignment:
Answer ONE of the following questions (200 words minimum). In this forum, you will not be able to see your peers' posts until after you post.
Option 1: Gross Domestic Product is not a perfect measure of economic well-being. There are many activities that create income but do not increase "well-being". Explain how this occurs and give examples. Although GDP is not a perfect measure of economic well-being, it is the best statistic we have. Explain why this is true.
Option 2: What are the four phases of the business cycle? Which phase are we in now? When do you think the United States economy will move to the next phase? Visit the National Bureau of Economic Research (https://nber.org/cycles/cyclesmain.html) website and review the recent business cycle data. How long as the economy been in the current phase? Does this length of time surprise you? Share your thoughts.