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Fareed Zakaria

America's growth historically has been fueled mostly by investment, education, productivity, innovation and immigration. The one thing that doesn't seem to have anything to do with America's growth rate is a brutal work schedule.

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America's economic progress has mainly come from factors like putting money into new ideas, improving skills through schooling, working more efficiently, creating new technologies, and welcoming immigrants. Working excessively long hours has not played a significant role in driving this growth.

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