A game show host who gave up his job as a teacher brags about his salary, saying "the rest is pure gravy." Here, "the rest" refers to

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Economic rent refers to the excess payment made to a factor of production (in this case, the game show host's salary) over what is necessary to keep that factor in its current use. The phrase "the rest is pure gravy" implies that the additional salary is above what is needed, similar to economic rent.

A Game Show Host Who Gave Up His Job as a Teacher