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Opinion: Yes, the GDP Rises When We Drive More. But That Isn’t A Good Thing.

Expensive hospital stays after car crashes, swelling healthcare spending on sedentary lifestyle diseases, and constant fuel consumption when residents have no choice but driving are all "good" for the national bottom line. But are they good for us?

November 12, 2024