well, that seems to be a bit of an asymmetrical argument. sure, less taxpayers means less tax revenue. but that's only because the work force has been partly re

well, that seems to be a bit of an asymmetrical argument. sure, less taxpayers means less tax revenue. but that's only because the work force has been partly replaced by automation, with all the implied savings. you have think about where that lost tax revenue would have gone: infrastructure, military, health care, etc. now if it gets that bad that automation has taken over (yes, even doctors and surgeons...), surely that means these sectors are a lot more cost efficient, thus not as tax dependent as they used to be. if it's done progressively (and it's unlikely it will happen overnight) there is no reason why a good balance cannot be maintained.