ABC News - Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said that in order to grow the economy “people should work longer hours” -- a comment that the Bush campaign argues was a reference to underemployed part-time workers but which Democrats are already using to attack him.
He was answering a question about his plans for tax reform and responded:
“My aspiration for the country and I believe we can achieve it, is 4 percent growth as far as the eye can see. Which means we have to be a lot more productive, workforce participation has to rise from its all-time modern lows. It means that people need to work longer hours” and, through their productivity, gain more income for their families. That's the only way we're going to get out of this rut that we're in.”
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Yeah, right. I agree Americans need to be more productive, but frankly I don't think automatically that means they should work longer hours. The Germans work fewer hours and are more productive. How about we examine how they do it and copy their approach? Of course, the Germans have all sorts of social programs that American bosses would never allow - such as guaranteed vacation, not just a couple of days but several weeks per year. Why is his relevant? Because it reflects the notion that workers, i.e. the people, have human needs and the economy must be subservient to human needs, not the other way around. They aren't just "work units".
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