US output per hour is 2.5 times its 1973 level, but hours worked rose 10%
What happened
A Hacker News front-page post on November 12 discusses why US productivity gains have not shortened the workweek. Output per hour is 2.5 times its 1973 level, yet hours worked per person in 2024 were 10% higher than in 1973. Wilsoniumite attributes this to wages serving both as the price of labor and as income distribution, and proposes public ownership of shares in machines and land, personal investment and tax changes so households earn income beyond wages. The post gives no progress on these proposals.
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- Hacker News front pageWhy are we still working this hard?
美国每小时劳动产出已达1973年的2.5倍，但2024年人均工作时数比1973年高10%，生产率增长没有转化为更短工时。Wilsoniumite将这一现象解释为工资同时承担劳动定价与收入分配的冲突，主张通过公共持有机器和土地份额、个人投资及税制调整，让家庭获得工资之外的收入。
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