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Figure 6.19b: Aggregate Ownership of National Wealth
Figure 6.19b is a diagram that illustrates the composition of an economy's aggregate wealth. It shows that national wealth, which consists of productive assets like land and capital goods, is ultimately owned by households and the government. The figure reinforces the concept that when viewed at the macroeconomic level, the financial sector's assets and liabilities cancel out, effectively disappearing from the overall picture of national wealth ownership.
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Figure 6.19b: Aggregate Ownership of National Wealth
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