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I'm concerned that this is the by-product of politicians "creating jobs". We should be focused on improving our global quality of life, not providing employment
by bsaunder 18y ago
I'm concerned that this is the by-product of politicians "creating jobs". We should be focused on improving our global quality of life, not providing employment. Unfortunately this would imply lots of unemployed less skilled workers (e.g. said toll booth folks).
- corentin 18y agoThey don't even create employment, since the salary of government workers comes from the taxpayer's pocket, and would have been used to employ other people. There is always something to do for less skilled workers, so there's nothing wrong with automation.
- DabAsteroid 18y agoUnfortunately this would imply lots of unemployed less skilled workers How would that be unfortunate? http://www.reason.com/news/show/122019.html http://www.reason.com/news/show/122019.html The public often literally believes that labor is better to use than conserve.