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It’s economically rubbish all round. More costs for government: More wear and tear on roads, more road accidents; Bad for environment: more petrol burnt, more pollution; Bad for employers: Less productivity, cranky staff, more leasing costs for offices, less access to talent because geographical restrictions; Bad for the employees: less personal time and family time, bad for kids, bad for community, and cost of commuting mean less money to spend elsewhere so cost of living impact. It’s completely ridiculous anyone would try to claim it has net positives, it’s nothing but a power trip for shitty employers. But this is the world we live in. There’s no sense to it.