Predicting Spending Behavior
An economist is studying a freelancer whose income fluctuates significantly from month to month. Despite this, the freelancer has successfully managed their finances to maintain a completely constant, unchanging level of spending over time. If this freelancer receives an unexpected, one-time cash windfall, how would a theoretical model of perfectly stable spending predict their immediate change in consumption? Explain your reasoning.
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