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The shift in societal norms is glaring. A decade ago, working two full-time jobs would have been deemed excessive, even reckless. Now, working between 60 and 80 hours a week is expected. Individuals who dare to clock in fewer hours face scrutiny and stigma, effectively marking them as ‘unproductive’. This alarming trend is symptomatic of a larger crisis -- the pervasive rise of poverty that is, in many respects, more acute than during the Great Depression.