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How buying cocaine helps the government

When it comes to our main measure for the economy, GDP, even the illegal drugs trade is included. When GDP goes up, it鈥檚 said the economy is growing, which is something governments like to show off about. Critics say GDP includes some things it shouldn鈥檛.

Animation by Rabia Ali and Sadat Mirza.

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