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Isn't it significantly cheaper for most businesses to be run remotely? What is the pressure of returning to work coming from?
It is!
Most companies make BS solutions for fake problems. Not going to the office exposes a large chunk of fake needs.
Do families really need two cars? If you aren't commuting every day, probably not.
Having more free time means people are more likely to cook and clean for themselves. Can't make money off of that.
How many suits do you need to own? None! You only owned them because you are supposed to wear them in the office.
Dry cleaners? No longer a bill.
Gas? When you aren't sitting in your cities parking lot of a freeway isn't bought as often.
Speaking of parking lots, you aren't paying for parking anymore.
Daycare and dog walkers aren't needed anymore.
Going up work is expensive and companies want us addicted to these fake expenses.