Why Are Transfer Payments Not Included in GDP

question 100

Multiple Choice

Why are transfer payments not included in GDP?

• A) The amount is too low to have any effect.
• B) Unemployment varies and can't be tracked.
• C) They do not represent payments to those who contributed resources to currently produced goods or services.
• D) Money companies receive from the government isn't reported.

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