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Vacation and why Americans take so little
Do you work more for more money? Or work less for more time? For some, this is the ultimate economic choice. Every single worker in the European Union is guaranteed four weeks of paid vacation. No matter how long they’ve...
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Vacation and why Americans take so little is an episode from Planet Money by NPR. Do you work more for more money? Or work less for more time? For some, this is the ultimate economic choice. Every single worker in the European Union is guar...
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Published May 20, 2026, 25:09 long, audio available.
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