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Bernie Sanders says that if AI makes us so productive, we should get a 4-day workweek (techcrunch.com)

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As AI companies rave about how their products are revolutionizing productivity, Senator Bernie Sanders wants the tech industry to put its money where its automated mouth is.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

U.S. Capitalism will NOT let that happen.

If a 4-day work week was ever actually implemented, workers will only be paid for 4 days, effectively rendering them underemployed/part time/no benefits.

People would still be forced to get a second job.