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Aug 4
38m 55s

We Can Do Better Than This

MEIDAS MEDIA NETWORK, LEIGH MCGOWAN
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We went away this summer and the trip reminded me that many of our peer nations live far better than we do. Not just with their universal healthcare and walkable cities, but their respected working class and work/life balance. These are cultures that break for lunch. The people have reasonable work hours and take weeks, if not a month, off in the summer. The ... Show More
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