"Government purchases include any spending by federal, state, and local agencies, with the exception of debt and transfer payments such as Social Security. Overall, government purchases are a key component of a nation's gross domestic product (GDP)."

Source: Investopedia

Conclusion: GDP is a terrible measurement how an economy is operating because a government can prop it up by spending more.

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Yes and the fact that the formula for how it is calculated has changed over the years destroys the ability to compare past and present. Even worse news is GDP/capita is falling....it's almost like bringing in a million low skilled immigrants is crushing productivity..... ACCELERATE

Accelerate indeed 😂😂😂