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GDP Ignores the Work That Keeps Us Going | Australia News
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Summary
GDP’s blind spots reveal a hidden economy: unpaid labor like dog walking or cooking at home counts, but when you do it yourself? It vanishes from the books — even though its value is real. In Australia alone, unpaid chores equal a trillion dollars in lost GDP. When caregivers switch to paid jobs, GDP jumps — but we ignore the care they left behind. Fixing this means tracking unpaid work, investing in childcare and flexibility, and using tech wisely — because history shows gadgets don’t always lighten the load, especially for women and low-income families. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9351246/opinion-how-we-measure-production-is-producing-problems/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/27e42a2e602cab5a Report issues to [email protected].