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My cynical view is that those people were happier because they were in a privileged position while the rest of society still functioned regular hours. Make 4dw
by dalmo3 4y ago
My cynical view is that those people were happier because they were in a privileged position while the rest of society still functioned regular hours.
Make 4dww universal then ask them again after every service they use start taking 20% longer, being 20% more expensive, their favourite restaurants closing down from the lack of staff, longer lines everywhere from the increased demand for leisure and reduced supply.
It could work but it's far from obvious to me.
- baal80spam 4y agoIt's not a cynical view, it's a realistic one. People (obviously) don't want to see negatives of a shorter work week.
- tehf0x 4y agoDude if my restaurant choice being reduced is the cost of everyone having a nicer life I think we've already reached a pretty clear conclusion.
- dalmo3 4y ago> if my restaurant choice being reduced is the cost of everyone having a nicer life Your words, not mine.
- drewcoo 4y agoThe article said that productivity increased. How did this "20% tax" appear? Or are you saying that shorter work weeks will be an excuse to price gouge? That's valid. Any change seems to be an excuse to price gouge.
- dalmo3 4y ago> price gouge Price discovery. It's basic supply and demand. How can you cut short the supply and don't expect an increase in prices? Only if you assume a correspondent decrease in demand - again, as I said, not totally obvious to me. If anything, more free time would lead to more demand for services.