Longer working time can be achieved nearly instantaneously, whereas employing more people is time consuming and expensive, as it typically requires new physical investment. Working longer is thus the ideal way to achieve growth and competitiveness.
“劳动合成谬误”理论假定加长工作时间与雇佣更多的人是一回事情。但事实上，它们是不同的。延长工作时间可以立马做到，然而因为雇佣更多员工尤其要求新的实物投资，时间长、花费大，所以，延长工时是达到增长并获得竞争力的最理想方法。