| − | Income is money earned, generally through [[labor]] or [[investment]]. In the United States, income is generally calculated and related in dollars/year. Income level also carries with it social stratification effects: The more money you make, the more people making more money you get to socialize with. | + | '''Income''' is money earned, generally through [[labor]] or [[investment]]. In the United States, income is generally calculated and related in dollars/year. |