In the end, it is irrelevant whether the bureaucrat is right or wrong about the work week and productivity. The bottom line is that the market dictates whether

In the end, it is irrelevant whether the bureaucrat is right or wrong about the work week and productivity. The bottom line is that the market dictates whether it's a buyer's market or a seller's market. In the case of the letter in question, it's clearly a -perceived- buyer's market at the time the letter was written. No point in being outraged by the letter. The quick and easy solution is to quit - why would any sane person want to continue to work in such a toxic environment?