In the current U.S. economy, approximately 60% of aggregate consumer demand comes from wages, 20% from property asset ownership (dividends, rents, capital gains), and approximately 19-20% from government transfers (retirement, unemployment, SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid).

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Labor comp compensation constitutes appro approximately 60% of total consumer demand in the current economy. Property asset ownership generates roughly 20% of consumer purchasing power

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Post-Labor Economics Lecture 02 - "Economic Agency Paradox" (2025 update)David Shapiro
Created: 8/11/2026, 5:34:35 AM

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