BS or pointless jobs

from Economics Explored · host Gene Tunny, Tim Hughes

Is it possible that a large proportion of jobs in advanced economies such as the US, UK, and Australia are mostly BS or pointless, as the late David Graeber who was an Anthropology Professor at LSE, suggested in his 2018 book BS Jobs? Economics Explored host Gene Tunny discusses the controversial thesis of BS Jobs with his Adept Economics colleague Tim Hughes.Links related to the conversation include:37% of British workers think their jobs are meaningless2016-17 U.S. State of Enterprise Work ReportPlease send through any questions, comments, or suggestions to [email protected]

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A surprisingly large number of workers in advanced economics believe their jobs are mostly BS or pointless. Are they correct? A conversation regarding the late David Graeber's thought provoking book on BS Jobs.

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