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Comment by capdeck

5 years ago

> "Regulation" gave us a 5 day work week.

Wasn't it Henry Ford who gave us 5 day work week? 5 days to work, 1 day for church and 1 day to get out and buy the cars he was making.

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ceejayoz  5 years ago

Not everyone works for Ford.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Labor_Standards_Act_of_19... is what extended something similar (a 40 hour work week) nationwide.

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