Some numbers for historical context
I found a great website for all you economy history buffs out there.
It basically gives you some good context on how everything from Americans' works hours to wages have changed over the years.
Go to http://www.bls.gov/ and go to the Databases tab. From there, you'll find a load of research and data that goes back many years. Just kick on the green button for any of the categories.
It's relevant today.
Take the numbers of hours we've worked as a nation since 1964.
As of this week, we collectively are working less hours a week than any time on record -- 33.2.
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Ryan Carter covers business and the economy for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group.
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