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Back to EpisodesLate Stage Capitalism (Who’s Stealing Your Time?) (S2. Chapter 19)
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What happens when we mistake overworked and exhausted for virtue?
Lloyd Dobler turns to the Tao Te Ching to examine why Americans are so tired, so rushed, and so starved for time with the people they love. Blending spiritual commentary, political critique, and dry Gen X humor, Lloyd asks what it would mean to design a life—and a society—where human beings matter more than productivity metrics. This is not a productivity hack. It’s a meditation on refusal, presence, and reclaiming time.
Inspired by Liza Featherstone’s piece in Jacobin titled “Americans Want More Time To Spend With Their Loved Ones. Capitalism Doesn’t Let Them."
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Inspired by Liza Featherstone’s piece in Jacobin titled “Americans Want More Time To Spend With Their Loved Ones. Capitalism Doesn’t Let Them."
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