Sam, an American citizen, prepares meals for his family at home. Ellen, a Canadian citizen, commutes to the U.S. to help prepare meals at a restaurant in Idaho. Whose value of services preparing meals is included in U.S. GDP?

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Ellen's services are included in U.S. GDP because she is providing a service within the U.S. economy, whereas Sam's services are not included as they are non-market household activities.

Sam, an American Citizen, Prepares Meals for His Family at Home