Evaluating Living Standard Improvements
Alex argues his standard of living has improved more because his income increased by a larger amount. Ben argues his has improved more because he now enjoys both more income and more leisure. Based on the economic principle that living standards are determined by both income and free time, evaluate their arguments. Is one of them definitively correct? Explain your reasoning.
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