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Growth has become our only effective way to redistribute income.

— Phil Hyde
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Why Timesizing?

The US work week has been stuck at 40 hours since 1940. That’s MORE THAN 70 YEARS of an unchanged work week. Since 1940, computers, robots, technology, and outsourcing have chipped away at American jobs. A growing population has increased competition for the remaining jobs.

Haven’t new kinds of jobs been created in the meantime? Of course. But with the technology we have now, and with persistent high unemployment and underemployment in many areas, why do we still need a 40-hour work week? If technology is replacing people’s jobs, shouldn’t we all be enjoying the increased leisure that technology was supposed to bring? In addition, why are people in some jobs working even LONGER hours, when unemployment and underemployment remain a persistent problem?

TIMESIZING is designed to help solve these problems: to provide a shorter work week and more leisure time, keep people employed, and keep the economy running smoothly.

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Why Do Americans Still Work Long Hours?

In 1870 the average European worked 66 hours/week. In the US, we averaged 62. By 1929 the European and American work weeks were pretty much the same: Europeans worked 47.8 hours/week, and Americans … [Read More...] about Why Do Americans Still Work Long Hours?

Founder Phil Hyde

Phil Hyde

A self-described “Renaissance man,” Phil Hyde was born in Canada. He received his bachelor’s degree in ancient languages and Near-Eastern Studies from the University of Toronto, and a master’s degree … [Read more...] about Phil Hyde

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