Why do We Still Need to Work?
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Form your LLC and launch your full business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes with https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com A century ago, economist John Maynard Keynes confidently predicted that by 2030, we would only be working 15 hours a week. Yet, here we are—working harder than ever! While technology has dramatically boosted productivity, our work hours remain largely unchanged, and the prevalence of “bullshit jobs” is alarming. It’s time to consider whether a four-day workweek could finally break this exhausting cycle or if we are simply stuck in our ways. This video was made possible by our Patreon community! ❤️ See new videos early, participate in exclusive Q&As, and more! ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/EconomicsExplained ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Check out our other channels ▶️ Context Matters @Context.Matters And our Language Channels → WirtschaftsWissen (GER) - https://www.youtube.com/@wirtschafts-wissen/ L'Économie Expliquée (FRE) - https://www.youtube.com/@Econom
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