On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Jim Devine<[email protected]> wrote: > given the political balance of power, it is unlikely that this would > occur with no cuts in weekly, monthly, or yearly pay being suffered by > individuals. But it would spread the burden more evenly. I don't know > whether or not this would be superior to the unemployment insurance > system, which instead of spreading the joblessness burden, spreads > money around. ] >
I think a reduction in working hours even with reduced pay is better. Layoffs are highly traumatic to say nothing of the economic consequences. And I expect it is also overall much more expensive for society as a whole to keep turning over its workforce all the time. While there is something to be said for a mobile workforce, I can't see how too much mobility can be a good thing even in narrow productivity terms. -raghu. -- For people who like peace and quiet: A phoneless cord! _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
