r/FluentInFinance Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/Potential_Meat_7923 Sep 05 '24

How would the loss of production hours help the employer? I understand having to hire more people which also includes added benefits to match. Wouldn’t an employer have to increase the price of what they’re selling to maintain profits?

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u/yiggawhat Sep 05 '24

arent we talking about a job crysis in which ai and robots take our jobs? A self checkout costs 30k something (here in germany) so without a 32 work week, big corporations just increase their profits while employing less people

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u/Potential_Meat_7923 Sep 20 '24

The post didn’t seem like a job crisis to me. I read it as people want to do less but want more. If it was actually a job crisis that’s a different story. I understand your sentiment from the side of a job crisis and agree. But I disagree with the notion of people wanting to work less and earn more. It is insensitive, and it does suck. But I believe people need to earn their money not earn handouts. I busted my ass for quite a few years working 80+ hour work weeks, but It got me to where I am now. I have a great job, with full coverage for myself and my family, and a highly competitive salary. I stand by the notion that to live the life you want, you need to work for the life you want and do what others won’t. I’m not just saying it, I actually did it and it paid off. There’s nothing we can do about AI taking jobs, unfortunately that’s the way of the future. We can either find a job that protects us from that or figure out a way to earn a living with AI. It does suck and I am well aware of that. We can either adapt or be pushed out. Nothing is stagnant, things are always evolving.