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Black-and-white portrait of a young man in a dark suit and striped tie, captioned "— Robert F. Kennedy". Beside it is the quote: "The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages; the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public…

Robert F. Kennedy on What GDP Leaves Out

Robert F. Kennedy's famous GDP speech excerpt, a reminder that economic output misses play, learning and integrity, which many Xennials were taught in civics class.

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Black-and-white portrait of a young man in a dark suit and striped tie, captioned "— Robert F. Kennedy". Beside it is the quote: "The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages; the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public…

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