(Not car related) A quick question...

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03/31/2015 at 21:05 • Filed to: None

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I'm just wondering, what is the main indicator(s) of economic well-being?

Average salary?

Per Capita GDP?

Happiness index?

Average house price?

Inflation?

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This car is slightly related to economics.


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Kinja'd!!! TheHondaBro > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:08

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Lotsa money, high income, low expenses, stable job.


Kinja'd!!! djmt1 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:09

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Ability to eat whatever takes your fancy at any point.


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:12

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Per Country? Or just per individual?

An individual with slightly above average or more in income would surely be well off.

But as a nation.. well, I'd say Gini would be a good way to measure that, but I guess you'd have to compare that with HDI as well then.


Kinja'd!!! RiceOwl > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:19

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I'm assuming you're asking about this on a macro scale, more in line with a city or country than an individual. If you don't mind, why do you ask?

Inflation : Determined by the Fed in response to other factors. This is kept at a level that balances the obvious dangers of high inflation with the need to constantly lower relative wages.

Home prices : These tend to be determined by the ability/desire of buyers to secure financing, which in a healthy economy inversely related to interest rates. Again, set by the Fed.

Happiness Index: Too subjective

Per Capita GDP : Probably the best measure on this list. As with most economic principles, the trends are more important than the number. Increasing is nearly always good in this case.

Average Salary : This is the second best indicator. It's more subject to skewing by outliers than GDP, and it doesn't account for an area's cost of living.


Kinja'd!!! RedPir8Roberts > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:21

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Oddly enough, short skirts.

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/skirtl…


Kinja'd!!! Your boy, BJR > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:26

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I'd say the ability to buy your 15 year old a $30,000 sports car is a good place to start


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:27

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When you don't pay attention to prices at restaurants, and think "oh that's too much."


Kinja'd!!! JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 21:34

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not having to stress about purchases... Not needing financial aid... Getting expensive cars for free.... Not having to really work for anything....


Kinja'd!!! JR1 > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn
03/31/2015 at 22:51

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Depends on you philosophy. I believe the government defines it as combined or solo salary. I believe the line for economic aid from the government is currently around 30k. Could be totally wrong.