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Will rise in GDP affect commercial boat ownership?

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Will rise in GDP affect commercial boat ownership?
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Let me start by saying that I have expertise in the economics of commercial fishing. I cannot speak to whether GDP will increase next year. If GDP does rise, there may be channels by which commercial boat building and therefore boat ownership within the U.S. could increase. I doubt that a rise in GDP would substantially increase commercial fishing boat building and ownership. This is because most commercial fisheries in the U.S.