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		mikeash on Oct 23, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Insects Are in Serious Trouble I think you might have missed the part where being able to work less is one potential result of being wealthier. Will I be more happy with another car? Probably not. Will I be more happy if I work 30 hours a week instead of 40? Probably.

j3097736 on Oct 23, 2017 | [–]

But it's been stuck at 40 for a long time

dsgfhasgjklas on Oct 23, 2017 | [–]

Why not just say that? The wealth aspect seems distracting.

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