Normal goods aren't inherently "better" than inferior goods. The most expensive foods are often those that are highest in
fat and therefore most unhealthy. Basic grains are often inferior goods, when in fact, they are far better for health than many foods which
are normal goods. When you're poor enough, there are no inferior goods. If you don't have enough to eat any income you have will probably
go to purchasing more of the cheapest food available. When you're
very wealthy, you may treat most goods as inferior goods. For most of us dining in restaurants is a normal good, but very wealthy individuals may consider dining in restaurants
to be an inferior good and may instead choose to hire a live-in chef.
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