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I think if we forced companies to count commuting time as work time, up to say 1hr each way, the problem would soon resolve itself. Right now there is no align
by jgeada 3y ago
I think if we forced companies to count commuting time as work time, up to say 1hr each way, the problem would soon resolve itself.
Right now there is no alignment of interests to ensure commutes are easier and faster for everyone, it is always a "somebody else's problem" for the people that actually drive decision making. Applying this rule would have companies crying out for more efficient and regular transit options, etc.
- neilk 3y agoPossibly, but private entities don’t have the right incentives to solve public problems. They’ll try to solve this so they get the maximum benefit from their spending. For an employer, that could mean housing subsidies, on-site housing, even company towns. Crucially these benefits will only accrue to the worker who is employed by the company, so it could depress wages as housing becomes ever more scarce. Unfortunately we can’t fix how we’ve built our cities with just private incentives.