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Why do We Still Need to Work?

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Aug 11, 202515:56Business

A century ago, economist John Maynard Keynes confidently predicted that by 2030, we would only be working 15 hours a week. Yet, here we are—working harder than ever! While technology has dramatically boosted productivity...

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Why do We Still Need to Work? is an episode from Economics Explained by Economics Explained. A century ago, economist John Maynard Keynes confidently predicted that by 2030, we would only be working 15 hours a week. Yet, here we are—working...

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Published Aug 11, 2025, 15:56 long, audio available.

Why do We Still Need to Work?

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