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

[Loren Singh]

> 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"


Washington will not be the first state to try this. Utah has already put
into place
a similar plan. Electricity consumption will be decreased because computers
can be shut down in office, air conditioning turned off, and janitorial
services
for the 5th work day can be eliminated. Those who commute to work will save
on not having to pay for motor vehicle fuel or public transportation for the
5th work day. This all seems very understandable.

That all of this might not make a serious difference in the state budget
as a significant percentage of the total is yet another matter to be
considered.

--Loren Singh
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