Bernie Sanders says Americans should work no more than 32 hours a week, arguing that AI and automation should benefit workers by reducing hours instead of replacing jobs. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience, Sanders proposed a four-day workweek with no loss in pay, saying higher productivity should mean more free time for family, education, and personal life.
His proposed Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act would require overtime pay for work beyond 32 hours, gradually shifting away from the traditional 40-hour week over four years. Sanders believes technology should improve quality of life, but also warned about AI risks, including the future development of robotic soldiers and their impact on war and global peace.