US Real GDP Is Substantially Higher Today Than It Was

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Essay

U.S. real GDP is substantially higher today than it was 60 years ago. What does this tell us, and what does it not tell us, about the well-being of U.S. residents?

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Definitions:

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, making them genetically similar as ordinary siblings are.

Environmental Influences

External factors surrounding an individual that significantly impact their behaviors, development, and life choices.

Personality Traits

Characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique and are consistent across different situations and times.

Identical Twins

Twins who originate from the same fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material and typically, but not always, appearing very similar.