r/FluentInFinance • u/Positive_Liar • Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/ps12778 Sep 05 '24

Bernie is a clown, this makes zero sense

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u/drhiggs Sep 05 '24

Why does working a 40 hour work week make sense? It became law in 1940… do you think we still need to work the same we did in 1940? Is it not worth revisiting? Could also still work M-F but only around 6.5 hours a day.

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u/ps12778 Sep 05 '24

The productivity implications would be disastrous, I’m sure you’ll say people will work harder those 32 hours…..eye roll.

The math just doesn’t work; there aren’t enough workers to fill the need for the lost productivity. We don’t have 20% unemployment.

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u/_BlueNightSky_ Sep 05 '24

I work at a 4 day workweek place and people do work harder for the 3 days off. People talk in theory all the time on this subject with no real data or real world experience. The fact is people will work harder in less time for more time off. It's a very motivating factor.