The facts, of course, are that nothing at all like this happened. The evidence suggests that consumer demand is unlimited and does not distinguish between necessities and luxuries. Contrary to some early theories, it appears that work¬ers increased their commitment to work in order to keep up with an increasing demand for goods and services. Rather than decreasing the amount of time spent working, it seems most workers continue or increase work time in order to obtain what previously would have been considered luxuries.