Has nothing to do with economics. It has everything to do with proper day's work for a proper day's pay. I'm sorry you fail to grasp that subject.. I work 50-60 hours a week but I'm also a salaried employee now so that is the path I chose..
People who don't have that option because they work hourly jobs and are often taken advantage of by their employer with threats of termination deserve their money too..
You know a 40 hour work week is still a federal law, right? It's been ignored for way too long. Just to see the large companies whine about having to give someone an incentive makes me giddy.
You and your economics can take a flying scratch at my ass.