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Economics Explained

Why do We Still Need to Work?

16 min • 11 augusti 2025

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 stuck in our ways.

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