GTA VI likely won't cost the U.S. economy $1 billion—and economists say it wouldn't matter if it did

Workers may take time off for Grand Theft Auto VI’s launch, and a viral headline says it'll cost the economy $1 billion—but that doesn't add up.

There are a few occasions when requesting time off is warranted: The birth of a child, a much-needed staycation, a once-in-a-lifetime concert.

Maybe you’ve ex...