Well Sir, a high GDP often suggests a thriving economy, but it doesn't necessarily reflect how wealth is distributed or the quality of life for all citizens.
Allow me to give you some pointers.
1️⃣ A rising GDP can mask significant inequality. Wealth might be concentrated in the hands of a few, while the majority of the population experiences stagnant wages, limited access to healthcare, education, and other basic services. Should we still celebrate a high GDP then?
2️⃣ GDP doesn't account for how many people are still living in poverty. People at the bottom of the economic ladder may lack access to decent housing, clean water, and nutritious food, all of which contribute to suffering, regardless of a country’s overall economic performance. What good is a high GDP at this point?
3️⃣ A focus on GDP alone ignores the quality of growth. Growth driven by sectors that don't create jobs or improve living standards (like extractive industries which is rapidly growing in Tanzania) can inflate GDP figures without improving people's daily lives. A better measure would consider factors like employment, income equality, and environmental sustainability.
4️⃣ Beyond GDP, social indicators such as the Human Development Index (HDI), poverty rates, life expectancy, and literacy rates give a more comprehensive view of how well people are actually doing.
In essence, GDP is just a number—it’s important, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. What really matters is how that wealth is used to improve the lives of all citizens.
What we need to see and hear is how governments are taking measures to address this imbalance. They can keep their GDP figures to themselves. I rest my case.
PS: We’ve had enough of slogans like "Tanzania ya Mama," "Tanzania ya Magufuli," or "Mama anafanya kazi." As professionals, it feels out of place for us to speak in such terms—let's leave that to the politicians. Our focus should be on more substantive and objective discussions.
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