Figure 2.5: Flow from Market Income to Disposable Income
Figure 2.5 is a flowchart that visually depicts the relationship between market income and disposable income. It illustrates that market income—which includes income from wages, salaries, self-employment, business, and investments—is the precursor to disposable income. The arrow signifies the transformation process, which involves the subtraction of taxes and the addition of government transfers, to arrive at the final disposable income amount.
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Figure 2.5: Flow from Market Income to Disposable Income
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