No, I think Bernie sincerely believes in this, which is well to the left

Of Biden, and he’ll never refer to this at all on the campaign trail. A 32 hour work week is not one of his bits of populism. Opposition to the Nippon Steel deal is, but not this Bernie position only seeing the light of day because repubs want it to be an issue.

It’s the repubs who are trying to make this a performance centerpiece. Bern really wants it to be policy, and most of the rest of the dem party isn’t giving it the time of day.

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Posted: 03/15/2024 at 10:36AM

Hector is the loader at the local mulch yard .... -- DexterLake 03/14/2024 7:13PM

Molly is a singer in the band -- 111Balz 03/14/2024 7:22PM

Irrelevant. Bernie’s plan has zero chance of passing -- BocaHoo91 03/14/2024 7:16PM

There is nothing magical about 40 hours except that it is the cutoff for -- Hooooooooooooooo 03/14/2024 7:32PM

Some companies do that. A company should be able to -- BocaHoo91 03/14/2024 7:40PM

Absolutely and some people who are just more productive than others should -- Hooooooooooooooo 03/15/2024 08:37AM

When I was a corporate "wage donkey" ..... -- DexterLake 03/15/2024 06:16AM

I don’t know, maybe the same reason the gop -- BocaHoo91 03/15/2024 2:30PM

No, I think Bernie sincerely believes in this, which is well to the left -- hoolstoptheheels 03/15/2024 10:36AM

My understanding is that’s somewhat the case for salaried employees above -- CharlestonSC 03/14/2024 9:59PM

I agree. Internationally, decreasing productivity is hurting companies. -- Blah 03/14/2024 8:11PM

No, I think Bernie sincerely believes in this, which is well to the left

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