2. In the homework folder there are two items you need to answer this question. One is a Ted Talk and the other is an NPR news story. You can also access them via the links below:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.phpstoryId=127586501

Why do economists use GDP to measure the wellbeing of society? Is this the best way to do so? Refer to the items above in discussing other ways to measure the overall wellbeing of a society.