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Evaluating Policy and National Progress
A government is deciding between two public spending projects of equal cost: (1) constructing a new maximum-security prison, or (2) funding a nationwide network of free public parks and green spaces. From the perspective that national income statistics are a flawed measure of well-being, explain why the prison project might contribute more to the country's official economic output, and why this could be considered a misleading indicator of societal progress.
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