Comments on: Productivity Increases 6.4% http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/11/productivity-increases-6-4/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:57:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/11/productivity-increases-6-4/#comment-170825 Duros62 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:08:49 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16077#comment-170825 People who have jobs are dancing faster so they don't get laid off. People who have jobs are dancing faster so they don’t get laid off.

]]> By: canadian bacon http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/11/productivity-increases-6-4/#comment-170671 canadian bacon Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:51:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16077#comment-170671 Historically has meant that a recession has come to an end. That's what people who actually study things like history and the economy believe. Time to rebuild. Historically has meant that a recession has come to an end. That’s what people who actually study things like history and the economy believe. Time to rebuild.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/11/productivity-increases-6-4/#comment-170658 Quaker in a Basement Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:43:44 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16077#comment-170658 It's good news, but only in a roundabout way. Productivity is up because employers are cutting jobs or hours, but expecting employees to get the same amount of work done. There's a limit to how far this can go--a fixed group of people can't take on infinitely more work. Sharp rises in productivity lead an increase in hours and jobs. It’s good news, but only in a roundabout way.

Productivity is up because employers are cutting jobs or hours, but expecting employees to get the same amount of work done. There’s a limit to how far this can go–a fixed group of people can’t take on infinitely more work.

Sharp rises in productivity lead an increase in hours and jobs.

]]> By: Gabriel McKee http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/11/productivity-increases-6-4/#comment-170657 Gabriel McKee Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:32:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16077#comment-170657 umm...did you miss the part about slashed hours? that's you know..not a good thing. that means people are working less, and thus earning less money there oliver... umm…did you miss the part about slashed hours? that’s you know..not a good thing. that means people are working less, and thus earning less money there oliver…

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/11/productivity-increases-6-4/#comment-170610 SaveFarris Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:42:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16077#comment-170610 Slashing hours is good for the American worker?!? We've turned another corner! Slashing hours is good for the American worker?!? We’ve turned another corner!

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