You should not be working more than 32 hours a week. That is something Bernie Sanders wants to make a reality. In a recent interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast, the longtime U.S. senator revealed why it would be a good thing.
In a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Sanders proposed using AI’s productivity to our advantage. As it can beat a human regarding productivity, the U.S senator proposes to shorten the traditional workweek, providing workers with more free time.
“You’re a worker, your productivity is increasing because we give you AI, right?” Sanders said. “Instead of throwing you out on the street, I’m going to reduce your workweek to 32 hours.”
Sanders’ vision includes introducing the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, which he first introduced last year. The bill from last year would require employers to pay overtime for any hours worked beyond a 32-hour workweek, effectively moving towards a four-day workweek.
Bernie Sanders says the idea reflects a simple thing: when technology makes workers more efficient, they should have more free time. He has previously emphasized that people should be able to spend more time with family, enroll in classes, or simply enjoy a better quality of life.
“It’s time for a change — real change. As more Americans are giving up on government and democracy, the time is long overdue for Congress to stand up for the hard-pressed working families of our country. And an important step in that direction would be implementing a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay,” Bernie Sanders wrote at the time.
Be First to Comment