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Why is free time still so elusive?

  • Written by Gary Cross, Distinguished Professor of Modern History, Penn State
imageMassive gains in productivity haven't led to more time free from work.J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images

There have been massive gains in productivity over the past century.

So why are people still working so hard for so long?

Output per worker increased by almost 300% between 1950 and 2018 in the U.S. The standard American workweek,...

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