Billionaire Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim Predicts Shorter Work Week in the Future Matt Egan - CNNMoney
go to original October 13, 2014

The richest man in the world thinks you're working too much.

Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecom tycoon worth over $80 billion, believes life would be better with a three-day work week.

"You should have more time for you during all of your life - not when you're 65 and retired," Slim told CNNMoney's Christine Romans.

But if Slim had his way, people would also work longer days and much later in life. He suggested 11-hour shifts and pushing the retirement age to 75.

Slim raised eyebrows over the summer by calling for a three-day work week, but he doubled down on that proposal last week.

"I am sure it will happen," the 74-year-old told CNNMoney, though he conceded he's not sure when.

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In addition to being one of richest men in the world, Carlos is also known as one of the most philanthropic. Slim has made pledges in the past to make internet more widespread across Mexico, in addition to hiring disabled workers and donating billions of dollars into his own Carlos Slim Foundation. Some of the world’s other richest men have signed a pledge to donate at least half of their fortune to charitable causes, including Gates and Warren Buffett. Carlos has, however, refused to sign the agreement, saying that he does not need to commit in order to give back to the community. (Bloomberg)

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