Eugine_Nier comments on Open thread, 21-27 April 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: 9eB1 27 April 2014 07:38:35PM 2 points [-]

Even if your combined income decreases, your combined consumption probably increases, because many goods are non-rivalrous in a marriage situation. See here for a discussion.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 03 May 2014 03:14:42AM 1 point [-]

your combined consumption probably increases,

I believe you meant decreases.

Comment author: gwern 03 May 2014 03:33:48AM 1 point [-]

I think he means increases. If your consumption decreases, then your standard of living is falling and that doesn't sound good at all.