• HerbGrower@slrpnk.net
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    6 hours ago

    I have thought of this. Paying people less could work out alright if you bring down their living costs. Housing is most of that and a lot of that cost goes to profit for banks.

    Bring the cost of housing down and a lot of people will probably be happy to reduce hours worked. If you have a high unemployment rate there should be plenty of people to cover those extra hours too.

    • WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today
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      4 hours ago

      Erm, this will either cut profits for the sellers, or the pay will go down way more than the housing price.

      But I also see there being hidden economic benefits to having more free time.

      More time to stitch, repair, learn, take care of yourself.

      Less medical costs and damages.