It may seem incongruous that we celebrate labor by taking a day off, but American workers have earned a holiday.
Among large nations, according to various economic analyses, U.S. workers are by far the most productive in terms of gross domestic product per hour worked. That is a testament to our capitalistic system, cutting-edge technology that increases productivity, and the traditional American work ethic.
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