The Illusion of Hard Work

Working hard used to mean something in America. Now it just means you’re tired.

People didn’t stop working hard. The system stopped rewarding it. Productivity is

at record highs. But wages? Flat for decades You’re doing more. Owning less.

And somehow still falling behind. That’s not failure. That’s design. Because when effort

stops leading to progress… People blame themselves. And a system that makes you feel guilty

never has to change.