This proposal only works if you reduce 8 hours a workweek and have the workers have the same level of productivity that they had at 40 hours.

This is bad policy as it results to the consumer.

This is bad policy as it results to the consumer.

Let the market determine how the distribution of wealth is to occur.

We need to reexamine it. The amount of litigation that occurs regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act is way over the top.

First, productivity does not necessarily increase with a shortened work week in the longterm.

there is nothing to prevent a business like Mr. Leland or Temple University Hospital for a select group of employees to have a policy which would be 32 hours a week.

The Administration's assault on workers flexibility and employers via rulemaking is unacceptable.

The requirement to pay overtime over 8 hours will be a significant economic adverse impact on many companies.

This proposal only works if you reduce 8 hours a workweek and have the workers have the same level of productivity that they had at 40 hours.

The requirement to pay overtime over 8 hours will be a significant economic adverse impact on many companies.

A mandatory 32 hour workweek is bad policy.

Folks want jobs, and they want decent pay. I agree with that entirely.

The proposal of the Chairman will require the creation of more jobs, especially, part-time jobs.

We need to reexamine it. The amount of litigation that occurs regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act is way over the top.

The 32 hour work week with no loss in pay, my staff has volunteered to be the test case for that.

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