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Effect of Non-Labor Income on Consumption Possibilities
An individual's daily budget constraint shows the maximum amount of goods they can consume for each amount of free time they choose, with the slope representing their hourly wage. If this individual suddenly starts receiving a fixed daily payment from a trust fund, which is independent of the hours they work, how does this affect their budget constraint? Specifically, describe the change in the constraint's position and its slope, and explain the reasoning for these changes.
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