Which of these would raise GDP but may lower welfare?

More leisure time for workersCorrect answerYour answerCleaner rivers after a ban on dumpingCorrect answerYour answerMore spending on medicines because of rising air pollutionCorrect answerYour answerFree vaccination that cuts illnessCorrect answerYour answer

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Spending on medicines adds to GDP, but it only makes up for harm done by pollution.

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Which of these would raise GDP but may lower welfare?

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