Cut working week to 21 hours?

Eddie

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"It is time to break the power of the old industrial clock, take back our lives and work for a sustainable future."

I don't know about anyone else but I'm all for this idea, we work too damned much, too obsessed with acquiring pointless possessions, been saying this for years!

Bring it on, I say. :)
 
Surely more employment opportunities would be available, as people working less hourse would mean more people to get the job done?
 
Dont be silly.

You really think that its a good idea? I couldn't take nearly a half reduction in pay. And I only get the pay becasue I work shifts.
 
willhub said:
Surely more employment opportunities would be available, as people working less hourse would mean more people to get the job done?
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If everyone did 50% less work, it would reduce consumer demand by much the same since everyone would have less money. The cost of things might come down slightly, but ultimately the cost of something reflects the effort put into making it, which hasn't changed.
 
Surely the option is already there?
If people want to do less work, earn less money and have more free time then they can just take on a part time job.
 
Another stupid Left wing idea to mess the country up, Haven't they done enough damage in Previous decades.
The Majority of people don't earn enough to live properly without going without so why would they want a 50% pay cut. :rolleyes:
Can we not just use this as an excuse to go Sick on Lefties !!!
 
Jokester said:
If everyone did 50% less work, it would reduce consumer demand by much the same since everyone would have less money. The cost of things might come down slightly, but ultimately the cost of something reflects the effort put into making it, which hasn't changed.
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hmm no the cost of most stuff is its manufacturing cost etc + 50% mark-up

The idea is easily achievable, but already in 8 replies you see how entrenched people are in their way of thinking about money and possessions.

Would need a major re education of people for this to work, maybe in a few generations time.
 
malc30 said:
Another stupid Left wing idea to mess the country up, Haven't they done enough damage in Previous decades.
The Majority of people don't earn enough to live properly without going without so why would they want a 50% pay cut. :rolleyes:
Can we not just use this as an excuse to go Sick on Lefties !!!
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don't worry they can support you on benefits ala working tax credits and you can be controlled by the left-wing fascists.
 
Efour2 said:
hmm no the cost of most stuff is its manufacturing cost etc + 50% mark-up

The idea is easily achievable, but already in 8 replies you see how entrenched people are in their way of thinking about money and possessions.

Would need a major re education of people for this to work, maybe in a few generations time.
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trying telling my bank when my mortgage is due or when my kids are crying because there is no food on the table.

Get real !

It cannot work.
 
Efour2 said:
hmm no the cost of most stuff is its manufacturing cost etc + 50% mark-up

The idea is easily achievable, but already in 8 replies you see how entrenched people are in their way of thinking about money and possessions.

Would need a major re education of people for this to work, maybe in a few generations time.
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No the cost of manufacture is the measure of the effort put into making the product, form the effort to getting the metal out of the ground, the effort to transport the materials to the factory, the effort to assemble it etc. The cost in $ is merely the quantification of this into monetary terms and is largely tied to what everyone involved in making that product got paid for their effort.

Obviously profit is on top of this but for most items this is typically in the 5% range outside the realms of luxury items or otherwise limited supply.
 
LabR@t said:
don't worry they can support you on benefits ala working tax credits and you can be controlled by the left-wing fascists.
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If you are going to have a Dig at least be current, I have worked for the last 13 months.
 
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Anna Coote joined the Healthcare Commission in 2005 to lead its work on engaging patients and the public. She was formerly director of health policy at the King's Fund, deputy director of the Institute for Public Policy Research, a current affairs producer for Channel Four television, deputy editor of the New Statesman and a freelance writer and broadcaster. She is a member of the UK Sustainable Development Commission and a fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health. She has written widely on health and social policy, contemporary politics, gender issues, democracy and civil liberties.
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Give me half her wage and I could live on 21 hr week, let her live on a sink estate working minimum wage 45 hr week for a month and ask her could she survive on 21 hrs.


This so called experts know bugger all about the average joes life.
 
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LabR@t said:
why Don't you get a job and live in real world have some kids then come back and tell me about life, hey ?
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yeah bar the kids i am, You need to chill out maybe its a hyperthetical argument for an ideal world. Im only playing devils advocate but all you dicks wanna do is turn it into a Anti labour argument.

You know what, i give up. Have fun struggling mate.
 
Efour2 said:
yes yes you will be first on the re education list.
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Ok re-educate us dim-wits on how we can maintain the same living standards, but for half the effort.

Heh, sounds like spam emails I sometimes get.

Though I will admit house prices will crash catastrophically.
 
Half my pay, I could cope with that but only because my accomodation and food come straight out my pay. Don't know how you would with mortages etc etc.

Not a good idea imo.
 
its a great idea, with the minimum wage at £5.80 an hour, who wouldn't want to live on £121.80 a week. These people have no idea. I'm a student and spend more than that a week to support myself and that's just food and rent. Oh wait i forgot tax and national insurance lol
 
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