A fundamental difficulty with many proposals to increase GDP is that these proposals
A) attempt to increase GDP at the expense of other things people value.
B) attempt to increase GDP and other things people care about.
C) are made by vested interest groups.
D) are made by non-economists.
E) do not recognize the problem of scarcity.

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Increasing GDP often involves trade-offs and prioritizing economic growth over other values or concerns, such as sustainability, equity, or social welfare. Thus, proposals to increase GDP may come at the expense of other things people value.

A Fundamental Difficulty with Many Proposals to Increase GDP Is