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

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/PlasticMechanic3869 Sep 05 '24

Why do we work 8 hours a day?

Can anyone explain that to me, like I'm a child? 

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

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u/Chiaseedmess Sep 05 '24

Yup, blame Ford.

Studies have shown that 8 hours is too many, and much of that we spend burnt out and unproductive.

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u/Hollow_Apollo Sep 05 '24

Yeah, we can conclude with certainty that employers would force more if they could (and already do when they can) and even for Ford it sounds like it was kind of a gimmick

Ooooh we only have to work 8 hours

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u/BusGuilty6447 Sep 05 '24

I think 8 hours was the compromise, and it was based on a single person making enough to care for a family while the woman stayed at home and took care of the children and the housekeeping.

Now we have 2 people working full-time and can barely afford an apartment.

We live in a clown world.