I'm doubtful the US would be comfy becoming less productive, when competition abroad is heating up and challenging the US empire. On the contrary, I think Ameri

I'm doubtful the US would be comfy becoming less productive, when competition abroad is heating up and challenging the US empire. On the contrary, I think Americans will feel challenged and a renewed sense of purpose, versus the last 30y of having no contender to measure itself with. I'm already seeing a bunch of people annectdata-ly getting into covid-inspired ventures, and all the "buy made in USA" people being vindicated by political pressure to develop advanced manufacturing within the US (and aligned countries). So I think the decrease in daily overhead from the remote-revolution will actually serve an increase in productivity, and not be budgeted toward work-life balance. I'm saying this and I've been remote for years, and promoting WLB aplenty. But my coldhearted crystal ball hints me that larger forces at play will not primarily favor WLB.