Evaluating Household Spending Behavior
A household's financial behavior is observed over two consecutive periods. In the first period, their income is $5,000 and their spending is $4,000. In the second period, they receive their usual $5,000 income plus a one-time, unexpected bonus of $2,000, making their total income $7,000. In this second period, their spending remains at $4,000. Analyze this household's behavior in the context of a theoretical model where individuals aim to maintain a perfectly stable level of spending over time. What does their reaction to the bonus income imply?
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