Club for Growth President Criticizes Bernie Sanders' 32-Hour Workweek Proposal on Fox Business
Club for Growth President David McIntosh appeared on FOX Business' 'Varney & Co' with Stuart Varney to discuss Senator Bernie Sanders' proposal for a 32-hour workweek. McIntosh argued that such a policy would be detrimental to American workers, asserting that it would lead to job losses, reduced benefits, and increased unaffordability. He contrasted this with the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, which he believes will enhance productivity and wages, suggesting that Sanders' plan would harm the very individuals it aims to assist. The proposed legislation, known as the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, seeks to gradually lower the overtime pay threshold from 40 hours to 32 hours over four years, with a two-hour reduction annually. Senator Sanders has stated that workers not exempt from this measure would experience no loss in pay or benefits, aiming to allow working families to benefit from increased productivity through more leisure time, family time, education, and cultural opportunities, alongsi...
