BlackRock's Larry Fink says the recession is already here

[rcjordan]

> Perhaps the motivation is more psychological?

Or cultural?  The Puritan Work Ethic, for example, still seems to be a strong force of motivation among the underclass and a justification used by the ruling class.

Protestant work ethic - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_work_ethic

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I've lost count of how many times I've heard "I'll work until I die" among laborers, carpenters, hvac techs, etc.