"Once companies start investing more in automation, then we as a country can focus on freeing humans from the shackles of performing meager tasks for penance. W

"Once companies start investing more in automation, then we as a country can focus on freeing humans from the shackles of performing meager tasks for penance. We can tax these companies a modest amount and give that to unemployed workers." Except Congress right now would never enact such a tax (or any tax, thanks to that stupid pledge). So what will those workers who no longer have a way to support themselves do?