salon:

Americans work a lot; in fact, they spend more hours on the job than workers in many other industrialized countries. But many have wondered if working even more hours might boost economic growth rates. Simply put, does working longer hours help the economy? GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush has recently chastised American workers, saying, “People should work longer hours.” The truth is, there’s not much economic justification for that view.

The Florida governor believes extending the work day will boost economic growth. Endless data prove otherwise

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