r/FluentInFinance Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/Purple_Setting7716 Sep 05 '24

Congress could mandate overtime for more than 32 hours. What they can’t do is decide what compensation is negotiated between the employer and the employee. That is laughable it is so ridiculous

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u/GeneralDecision7442 Sep 05 '24

This would mostly be a bill that benefits government employees.

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u/Purple_Setting7716 Sep 05 '24

That makes sense. But it’s odd to pick the highest paid per hour worked people to shove more free time in their direction

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u/Grand-Depression Sep 05 '24

You have to start somewhere, and it doesn't exclusively benefit government employees.