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Evaluating a Claim about Stable Economic Growth
An economic advisor makes the following claim: 'To maintain a stable annual economic growth rate of 3%, our country's real GDP must increase by the same absolute dollar amount each year.' Based on your understanding of how real annual GDP growth is calculated, evaluate the validity of this statement. Explain your reasoning.
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