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Americans Are Pretty Skeptical That Hard Work Will Pay Off

Moving up the economic ladder relies on more than self-motivation; it also requires opportunity.
Source: Brian Snyder / Reuters

Hard work is often touted as the key American virtue that leads to success and opportunity. And there’s lots evidence to suggest that worker buy into the belief: For example, a found that Americans work 25 percent more hours than Europeans, and that U.S. workers tend to take fewer vacation days and retire later

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