Evaluating the Drivers of Consumption Decline
A household experiences a significant drop in its ability to purchase goods and services after one member faces a discriminatory wage cut. An economist argues, "The household's reduced consumption is primarily a self-inflicted wound, resulting from their choice to work fewer hours, not from the wage cut itself." Critically evaluate this economist's argument. In your evaluation, explain the two distinct ways the wage cut affects the household's total income and consumption.
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