>>Why the rich now have less leisure than the poor Leisure = Free time. I can annually go with my family to Paris for 2 weeks with the peace of mind that I ha

>>Why the rich now have less leisure than the poor Leisure = Free time. I can annually go with my family to Paris for 2 weeks with the peace of mind that I have a very-well-paying tech job waiting for me upon my return. And my weekends are almost always completely relaxing. A poor person can be not working months out of the year but filled with stress and anxiety, watching daytime TV, wondering how to get the bills paid and where/when the next job will come along. If you're mentally full of stress & anxiety during your free time, was it really free time? I'll take my weekends and 2 weeks in Paris over their "leisure" anyday.