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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 129 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When humans went to a six day work week, the wealthy said it would end civilization.

When we went to a five day work week, they said the same.

Same as when we said overtime needs more pay, women should be paid more, 9 year olds can't work in coal mines, and basically every other labor law from the past 10,000 years.

Don't know why people still listen to them

[–] just_change_it@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean? The world will END If us rich people get less of a % share of the pie! MORE SHARES OF THE PROFITS FOR THE FEW!!!!!1111oneone

^/s^

[–] orrk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

is man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? and the sweat of the brows he lords over as a neo-feudal capitalist?

[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

And we are more productive than ever due to automation. I bet 2 days would be enough to keep society running. Nothing fancy though. 3 would be enough for economic growth.

Anything more is just to make oligarchs richer.