Comment Comment by yummyfajitas The GDP being measured is that of the pair, not the man.Before marriage: 175 I + 50 of consume (the man consumes 25 in the form of a clean home, his maid consumes 25 to buy shoes) = 225.After marriage: 175I + 25 of consume (the 25 consumed by the wife to buy shoes) = 200.By the way, your question is good, and I really wish HN wouldn't reflexively downvote stuff they don't agree with. parent yummyfajitas 14 years ago
Before marriage: 175 I + 50 of consume (the man consumes 25 in the form of a clean home, his maid consumes 25 to buy shoes) = 225.
After marriage: 175I + 25 of consume (the 25 consumed by the wife to buy shoes) = 200.
By the way, your question is good, and I really wish HN wouldn't reflexively downvote stuff they don't agree with.