Billionaire Carlos Slim Says People Work Too Much

Mexico’s Carlos Slim is yet another billionaire to say working less would help people relax and enjoy life more.

Carlos Slim says people should only work three days per week

Carlos Slim, a self-made billionaire who built his wealth primarily in Mexican telecom industry, says people should only work three days per week, but put in 11 hours per day and work longer. (According to various studies, the US work week is nine to ten hours long, depending on the study one reads.)

Rather than retiring at 50 or 60, the world’s second-wealthiest man says workers might...