I'm always skeptical of arguments that assume massive implicit cartels. "the 8-hour workday is too profitable for big business ... because it makes for such a p

I'm always skeptical of arguments that assume massive implicit cartels. "the 8-hour workday is too profitable for big business ... because it makes for such a purchase-happy public". Maybe, but if I can really get happier, more productive workers by letting them work 9-4, I don't care whether they are being good little consumers in their off hours. A business's employees make up a very small fraction of their customers.