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As a natural experiment, observe the affect of C19 on the transportation sector in this chart: https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/browser/?tbl=T02.01#/?f=M https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/browser/?tbl=T02.01#/?f... Granted an unknown portion of the reduced transportation was decreased economic activity, so presumably the affect of permanent remote work would be smaller.