At a conservative estimate, there are probably a million men and women in their twenties and thirties who would happily work long hours doing what most needs to be done, if they were paid something for it.

Philip Slater
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So many people in the workforce are constantly fighting for more pay. They want to work less hours, but they can’t. If they did, they wouldn’t be able to pay their bills. No matter how much these people work, it just isn’t enough to afford the things they need. The only way that these people will ever afford what they need is if they work less hours and get paid for doing so.

Source: The Pursuit Of Loneliness: American Culture At The Breaking Point

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