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Economist estimates Grand Theft Auto VI launch could cost US economy $1 billion in one day
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An estimate by José García Montalvo, an economics professor, says a mass sick day tied to the release of Grand Theft Auto VI could cost the US economy nearly $1 billion. The figure assumes about 1.5 million workers call out sick on release day and average annual output of about $70,000 per worker, according to The Hill, which cites the International Business Times. The New York Post and Fox News also report the estimate. Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19. The Hill adds that the estimate draws on reports that as many as 6% of workers aged 18 to 35 in cities such as Los Angeles and New York took a day off to play Grand Theft Auto V when it came out in 2013.
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An economics professor's estimate says a mass sick day tied to the game's release could cost the US economy nearly $1 billion.
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The estimate assumes about 1.5 million workers call out sick on release day.
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Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19.
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The estimate draws on reports that as many as 6% of workers aged 18 to 35 in some cities took a day off for Grand Theft Auto V in 2013.
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All sides present report that an economist estimates the game's release could cost the US economy about $1 billion through a day of sick calls by about 1.5 million workers. Right-side outlets lead with the cost and the release hype, while The Hill explains how the estimate was calculated.
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The Hill's headline frames the figure as a conditional explainer, leading with the $1 billion drain and noting how the estimate was reached.
GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy — this is how
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Right-side headlines lead with the $1 billion economic cost and workers calling in sick; Fox News, rated Far Right, uses stronger wording and centers gamers planning days off.
Video game’s release could cost US economy $1B in lost productivity in just one day
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frenzystaggering amount
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frenzyMore neutral: interest
The word presents the public interest in the game as a wild excitement rather than describing the level of anticipation neutrally.
Companies are bracing as a frenzy builds around “Grand Theft Auto VI,” the latest installment in one of the best-selling…
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staggering amountMore neutral: $1 billion
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'Grand Theft Auto VI' release set to cost US economy staggering amount as gamers plan PTO days
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GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy — this is how
Economics professor Jose Garcia Montalvo calculated the figure using an estimated 1.5 million workers calling out sick on release day.
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'Grand Theft Auto VI' release set to cost US economy Sensational language“staggering amount”The phrase adds dramatic emphasis to the estimated cost without adding information about its size.More neutral: $1 billionDisagree with this highlight? as gamers plan PTO days
Experts predict a $1 billion economic hit when "Grand Theft Auto VI" drops November 19, as workers nationwide are already lining up sick days.
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Video game’s release could cost US economy $1B in lost productivity in just one day
Economic estimates predict as many as 1.5 million could be calling out on release day
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1 day 19 hr later
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