I agree with the sentiment however given the current political realities it seems we are happier to let people lose their livelihoods without any clear replacem

I agree with the sentiment however given the current political realities it seems we are happier to let people lose their livelihoods without any clear replacements , training or economic plan of any kind. See manufacturing in the rust belt for an example of what happened in the last two decades when we moved to the knowledge worker economy without a plan for the workers.