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Can you back up the statement that more people are working than ever before? In the USA at least, labor force participation has been trending downwards since 2

• wtvanhest 10y ago
  The population of the US in 1950 was roughly 100m and it is now 300m. The participation rate has stayed roughly around 60% during that time. That means a lot more people are working than in 1950. Globally, populations have increased dramatically as well. More people are working than ever before.
  • sievebrain 10y ago
    Good point.