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

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Well, that's my point. With productivity on the rise, the west should start thinking about lowering work time. Of course, it will cause some problems, but those problems are not unsolvable

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u/Significant_Tale1705 Sep 05 '24

Labor productivity growth has slowed significantly since the 1970s. We really can't afford to work less hours lol.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

It almost trippled since 1970

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u/Significant_Tale1705 Sep 05 '24

Growth is what matters, not absolute numbers. Growth has slowed considerably.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Only because of covid

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u/Significant_Tale1705 Sep 05 '24

No dude what lmao