Why Are Americans Working Less? Thank Generous Government Benefits
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Why Are Americans Working Less? Thank Generous Government Benefits
Public policy, not AI, is already driving labor-force decline.
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Politics and Law, Economy, Finance, and Budgets
April 16, 2026
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