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> Reality: It’s not fear; it’s math. If 30% of the workforce is displaced, and the remaining 70% have to pay for the social safety net (or UBI) required to keep
by kmoser 10mo ago
> Reality: It’s not fear; it’s math. If 30% of the workforce is displaced, and the remaining 70% have to pay for the social safety net (or UBI) required to keep the displaced alive, the math breaks.
What evidence does the author have that 30% of the workforce will be displaced (not to mention unable to find another job)? The author also doesn't seem to take into account that AI is also making new jobs: https://www.economist.com/business/2025/12/14/job-apocalypse-not-yet-ai-is-creating-brand-new-occupations https://www.economist.com/business/2025/12/14/job-apocalypse...
- downrightmike 10mo agoIn 1983, the tax base was 90%, today 80%. To lose 30% of 80% is only a 24% decrease. at 80%, SS is insolvent in 2053, at 56%? certainly insolvent sooner, but all we need to do is increase the taxable maximum and the Rich will be brought into the tax paying population again. Solving the problem. Do these companies seriously not see a MASSIVE AI tax coming? Gov't wants its money, doesn't matter if its clean or not, as long as it gets its cut.
- lesser-shadow 10mo ago[dead]