Automation is going to happen anyway. There are several ways we can deal with it. 1. We can set up a social safety net to transition displaced workers to a ne

Automation is going to happen anyway. There are several ways we can deal with it. 1. We can set up a social safety net to transition displaced workers to a new trade/career. 2. Protectionism. 3. We do nothing. 4. basic income --- Doing nothing is silly. Basic income isn't going to pass in USA, universal healthcare haven't even pass yet. Protectionism goes against capitalism and it doesn't help in the long run. It just extend a dying market like coals. We chose to become specialized a long time ago and not specializing is crazy. So the most sensible thing is a safety net.