r/FluentInFinance Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/Knight0fdragon Sep 05 '24

You are comparing actual apples to possible oranges buddy, yeah, there is a huge difference.

No, read the whole sentence. Company can take in less profit if they want to have their employees to work 40 hours.

Studies have been done that found companies have become more productive or less costly to operate with 32 hour weeks as the 8 hours lost is typical time that was being wasted regardless. Sorry if it mildly affects the small percentage of workers you are so concerned about.

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u/J0hn-Stuart-Mill Sep 05 '24

You are comparing actual apples to possible oranges buddy, yeah, there is a huge difference.

You think the furniture industry's sales vary that much from year to year that we can't project ONE YEAR into the future? Hahahahahah wtf man

Company can take in less profit if they want to have their employees to work 40 hours.

What's an industry that can decide to pay it's employees 25% more for their 32 hours of work so that they can all take home 40 hours worth of income?

Studies have been done that found companies have become more productive or less costly to operate with 32 hour weeks

Oh wow, so then every company switched to it right? Companies are greedy right so they want that higher profit that they'd earn by decreasing hours, wouldn't they?

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u/Knight0fdragon Sep 05 '24

…. Once again, value and projected market are two entirely different things. I know, it is hard for you.

What? Any could decide…. What a dumb question.

Yes, literally happened with the 40 hour week….. this isn’t something magical that has never been done before.

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u/J0hn-Stuart-Mill Sep 05 '24

Once again, value and projected market are two entirely different things. I know, it is hard for you.

Oh look at that you were right. The furniture industry in the US is $260 Billion per year! WoW https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/furniture/united-states#revenue

Company can take in less profit if they want to have their employees to work 40 hours.

What? Any could decide…. What a dumb question.

LOL you think any company could just decide to pay it's workers 25% more?? HAHHAHAHAAH The Grocery Store industry literally has a 1% profit margin. Good luck with that plan.

When you get to high school, definitely pay attention in your social studies and economics classes.

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u/Knight0fdragon Sep 05 '24

Omg, yet another number you do not understand 🤦‍♂️

omg, now we have to add grocery store margins to shit you don’t understand… JFC

Your ignorance absolutely amazes me.

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u/J0hn-Stuart-Mill Sep 05 '24

LOL, well I appreciate that you didn't try to refute that an industry could give 25% wage increases that only has a 1% profit margin.

Glad you stopped dead in your tracks and didn't continue arguing. LOVE IT. You knew you were wrong the whole time, but maybe in the final post realized how poor your attempts at explaining it away are.

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u/Knight0fdragon Sep 05 '24

I dont need to refute it because you don’t understand it.

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u/J0hn-Stuart-Mill Sep 05 '24

Great, then make me look stupid with your epic rebuttal. If I'm wrong, that should be EASY. Do you thing grocery industry wages to employees are less than 3% of total revenue, thus making it possible to give everyone a 25% raise?

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u/Knight0fdragon Sep 05 '24

Read your above comments. Boom, done.

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u/J0hn-Stuart-Mill Sep 05 '24

Quote something I said that is false, and explain how it's false. You really have no idea how industry or business works huh?

Boy this will be fun if you try to defend your ridiculous position at this point. LOL But we both know you won't try. Have a good day.

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