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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by unyttigfjelltol on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @03:40PM (#50458370)
Answer: People are reluctant to live in 2026 the way they did in 1973.

The additional compensation is a statistical artifact that accounts for air conditioning, iPhones, reliable cars that last 20 years, the Internet, etc.

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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by dokyun on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @03:47PM (#50458454)
Don't forget the avocado toast.
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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by slopinthebag on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @04:44PM (#50459126)
but the unaffordability crisis stems from housing, food, fuel, etc. people aren't struggling because of an iphone they buy every few years, or the $20/month their AC adds to their monthly summer utility bill.
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