Economist John Maynard Keynes published an optimistic essay in 1930 called "Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren." Keynes thought that by now we might be working just 15 hours a week.
Keynes never had kids. But we talked with two of his sister's grandchildren. Like most of us, they work more than 15 hours. What did Keynes get wrong?
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