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What other economic indicators can we use to show our wealth, other than unemployment levels and the stock markets?

Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
I base my own wealth on my own unsecured debt. The hardest times of my life had an abundance of unsecured debt. I put myself in over my head with credit. About 10 years ago I paid off all but a few credit cards I use for travel and work. My cash flow increased dramatically. I started to focus more on my future and to invest for that future. What I own personal property wise could be taken to pay for debt. In reading about events leading up to the great depression, buying on margin was a big deal. Buying on the margin or on credit artificially inflated stock prices and then it all came tumbling down.
helenS · 36-40, F
Distribution of wealth over people.
Distribution of wealth and healthcare. The better able a country is able to take care of it's people to me that is the greatest show of wealth. One of the oldest metrics too.
Not sure but, IMO, GDP, household or per capita spending somehow helps one to gauge income which could be an indication/basis of wealth for some
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
House buying
Pensions
Public investment
Share ownership
Northwest · M
The strength and wide availability of medical care
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
The number of people not living paycheck to paycheck, who can afford minor emergency expenses is a good one. We are pretty terrible on those metrics.
Zonuss · 41-45, M
When people stop spending that is when it all.goes down...

 
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