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Explaining the Income-Wellbeing Gap
A government report shows that the average after-tax income for households in a country has increased by 20% over the last decade. However, surveys on life satisfaction show only a minimal increase during the same period. Briefly explain two distinct reasons why a significant rise in average income might not lead to a correspondingly large increase in average well-being.
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