In the book 'Double Entry' the author explains that the guy who created GDP was actually in favor of having family caregiving and household activities accounted for in GDP. If that had happened, different world

This actually DOES occur at the margins, in some cases.

If you have a severely disabled child (who is on SSA), you often can get certified by the state and get paid as the caretaker. Then the action appears on the GDP.

Thanks for mentioning this book. I just bought it, looking forward to reading it.