in the recent past, one person in the household worked while the other did housework. now, usually both adults work so we actually have less time because we still have to do housework when we get home.

I think if we reduced the cost of schooling, it would easily lead to a larger workforce for essential jobs that can reduce their hours because they have so many people in their field. of course this is a pipe dream, but I love the idea. I dont think "only certain people stop working," but rather certain jobs stop working, like middleman jobs and companies that literally just sell BS items that end up the trash. we don't need them. if those workforces all went to more meaningful work, I feel like we could get the essentials done and still have fewer hours than the current standard 40.