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> It's the only way we have to measure value.

No it's not. For one, it can only assign values to things which are actually exchanged. When you look at things on the scale of states, this isn't always a possibility. You can't put the ISS on craigslist and see what it sells for.



Yes, it is. That's why we don't know what things like the ISS are actually worth.


Accountants don't just enter a question mark in the ledger there.


Accountants follow accounting standards. Are you being obtuse?




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