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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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[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 12 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Bernie's the only politician of national stature who's even talking about shortening the work week, and this framing sounds like common sense to a lot of people. If the idea gets into the national consciousness, then we can move further into the work week we actually deserve. Let's not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

[–] Rom@hexbear.net 5 points 4 weeks ago

There's no way in hell the oligarchs would let that happen. They won't even let the minimum wage be raised.