Americans are becoming less productive, and it's a risk to the economy

Re:Americans are becoming less productive, and it's a risk t... by cratermoon on Saturday October 08, 2022 @05:50PM (#33136348)

Subtle here how "the economy" is used to mean "profits for employers and their investors".

Also ironic that the 22yo profiled decided to quit and get his real estate license. As if that were a job never subject to bubbles and the whims of the financial markets.

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Re:Americans are becoming less productive, and it's a risk t... by sp332 on Saturday October 08, 2022 @06:09PM (#33136512)

I'm really not sure how it's measured, since both corporate profits and real GDP are up.

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Re:Americans are becoming less productive, and it's a risk t... by sitkack on Saturday October 08, 2022 @07:24PM (#33136995)

But are the up enough?

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Re:Americans are becoming less productive, and it's a risk t... by landemva on Saturday October 08, 2022 @11:10PM (#33137964)

The war machine is counted in GDP, so war is good (for GDP).

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