why is the west scared of automation? I can't speak for "the west", but in the US, very important things are tied to employment like health insurance & retirem

why is the west scared of automation? I can't speak for "the west", but in the US, very important things are tied to employment like health insurance & retirement benefits and others. So, if a robot takes your job, then you (or even your kids) are on average likely to be one medical emergency away from bankruptcy.