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This is assuming that lower work hours will decrease GDP. Japan is basically the poster child for work cultures that value you sitting at your desk doing nothin
by idiotsecant 5y ago
This is assuming that lower work hours will decrease GDP. Japan is basically the poster child for work cultures that value you sitting at your desk doing nothing useful for sometimes insane durations.
- andrekandre 5y agoyes, there is some idea that if people had more time off they would actually spend more, making the economy grow a bit better (among other benefits) one example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premium_Friday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premium_Friday
- imtringued 5y agoWell, isn't that deflation by definition? Excess production drives prices down. People are waiting at their desk, ready to absorb any inflation shock by actually working.