Episode 12: Economic Indices
Catholic Workers' PodcastAugust 18, 202500:23:3721.87 MB

Episode 12: Economic Indices

Discover the surprising origins of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a metric born from crisis and war. This episode reveals how GDP's focus on market transactions leads to profound blind spots, including its failure to account for unpaid labor, environmental costs, and inequality. We then offer a Catholic vision for an economy that measures what truly matters: human dignity, the common good, and a diverse set of indicators that promote holistic well-being.