I just saw a report on CNN saying that on average americans work less hours than others. and that in order to compete in the global economy Americans have to work harder.
I visited my parents in Germany and they only work something like 30 hr work week. and they take 2 hour lunch breaks. It seemed most of Europe was that way. Meanwhile back in the states I work at least 8 hrs of overtime every week.
Why are they trying to trick us?
2007-08-23 10:35:57 · 24 answers · asked by $0.02 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
cause you American worker bees are needed to oil the vast machine of "CAPITALISM"
They are not "trying " to brainwash you guys. You guys are already being brainwashed with lax labour laws and low minimum wages :)
what can I say???? I guess its working! As your economy is the epitome of a free market
2007-08-23 11:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by VENOM! 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
wow! that's a touchy situation.first of all it's not her fault it's his very own, he had control as to have an affair or not have his marriage vows were not taken seriously I would think.he's a liar and a cheater but she has a forgiving heart . so she can forgive him as many times as she wants too, but that too will grow old in time, I think you are doing the right thing by speaking your mind and opinion of this but maybe watch how you word it to her . maybe say something like indirectly but directly towards the situation without harmful tact.such as we all have problems in our lives,it would be great if you could let him go but since you cant forgiveness is what you need to do . something like that I would say . but if it were me personally i would tell him where to go..and if he needed directions i'd gladly help him out! good luck with things
2016-05-21 01:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im in Europe and 8 hrs of overtime sounds crazy!
2007-08-25 09:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know why CNN would want to brainwash us. What would they have to gain? I know we work hard for our money and I know about the long lunches in Europe. That's a whole different world, in more ways than one. I never listen to what CNN says anyhow.
2007-08-23 10:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by phlada64 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one has to learn what was their method of research. it may be true when looking at employed Americans. so it may be true since many don't have a job and people who work through temp. agencies and day labor may have been accounted for! in Europe in order to lower their unemployment rate , people are given less hours. in USA since people are afraid of being laid off they even work harder for the same pay and fill in for the ones who are being laid off. so it all comes to what is the researchers incentives and who paid them for the research; one can adjust their method of research to prove their point and since people don't know how research works get tricked into believing anything they hear! i bet if they only count people with permanent jobs, one finds a different result!
2007-08-23 16:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by macmanf4j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Australia... most people have only 1/2 hour - 1 hour lunch break.
2007-08-25 06:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by Trout Pout (Lollie) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people in the us are in such a rush w/ everyhting. people in other countries work less and not as hard, and they actually get to see their families, instead of working long shifts at work. i think it is just a difference in the lifestyle though. like in morocco you get a break in the middle of the day to go eat and rest and then go back to work, which is nice. but i like america, even though it is harder. but i don't/ can't work so i don't really care
2007-08-23 11:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Nadine 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen the CNN report you mention so I can't really comment on it. I agree with you, Americans are hard working and extremely efficient workers.
2007-08-23 10:45:37 · answer #8 · answered by milton b 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, dude, it's really pretty simple. The Jew owned media (which includes CNN) reports this stuff to get you to work harder. The more you make, the more money the government gets in taxes, which means more money for Israel and for wars for Israel's interests. Also, the more you make, the more you spend on things like cars and homes and so on. So you go and borrow more money from the Jew owned banks, and the more you make, the more you borrow, the more interest you'll end up paying. It's especially great if you make enough to buy a Hummer, because AM General's owned by a Jew. And of course, the Jew makes money off of military HUMVEEs, too.
2007-08-23 11:04:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
dude there full of BS alot of modern countrys have a 3 day weekend!!!
i guess 1/3 of the day is not enough
2007-08-23 14:08:01 · answer #10 · answered by cow man 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋