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Originally Posted by pdurrant
Unearned money is a strange term that doesn't seem to be used in economics. But if unearned income is what's being meant by unearned money, then return on investments and interest on bonds and savings accounts are prime examples of unearned income.
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But it's not "unearned". You're providing a service to the company: lending them money. The dividends or interest paid is your payment for the service you're providing. You have earned the money by providing the service.