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Evaluating Household Responses to Future Income Shocks

Imagine two households, Household A and Household B. Both receive credible news today that their income will be permanently cut by 30% in exactly one year. Household A immediately reduces its current spending. Household B makes no change to its current spending. Analyze the behavior of both households and evaluate the likely consequences for each household's standard of living in the year after the income cut takes effect. Justify which household's approach leads to a more stable financial outcome.

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