[Vision2020] Washington state tries 4-day week to save money

[Andreas Schou]

Yeah.  This is pretty much the same as the tire gauge nonissue. An  
actual (if nonobvious) energy-saver.

It's like you guys are proud of being ignorant.

--ACS

>  "Feeling the pinch of soaring energy costs, and with a projected  
> budget deficit on the horizon . . .  (Govenor) Gregoire said  
> Wednesday officials would meet next week to work out how they'll  
> implement the planned four 10-hour days . . ."
>
> Can someone explain how going to 4 10-hour work days is going to  
> help eliminate or even reduce by any margin whatsoever either the  
> state budget or energy cost / consumption ???
>
> "Gregoire said the plan could help save money by cutting electric  
> consumption and janitorial costs at the offices, and could have side  
> benefits for the environment and traffic congestion by keeping some  
> commuters off the roads"   Uh huh.  The needle on my Acme Stooopid  
> Meter is all aquiver . . .
>
> GS
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