Impact of Unexpected Price Increases on Income Distribution
An economy experiences a sudden, unexpected 7% increase in the general price level driven by firms raising their profit margins. In the same period, workers receive a pre-negotiated 4% increase in their nominal wages. Explain which group (firm owners or workers) is financially better off in the immediate term and which is worse off, justifying your answer by referencing the change in real purchasing power and profit margins.
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