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Average working hours dropped drastically after 1917, due to fear that the Russian Revolution would inspire similar revolutions in other countries (hexbear.net)

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The effect was more pronounced in countries with larger Communist Parties. Capitalism did not reduce working hours on its own.

Saw this on twitter.

Link to the book pdf: Reforming to Survive: The Bolshevik Origins of Social Policies

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 week ago

Many of Europe's social programs arose out of fear of communism, to act as a sort of political-economic relief valve. I'm reasonably confident that this was also why Eisenhower was in favor of universal healthcare. It's kinda funny how fast and thoroughly working conditions deteriorated once it was clear the USSR was cooked. Sure seems like there's a distinct lack of that fear today.