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I agree with the low(ish) basic income for a variety of reasons. But I think expecting the people who are automated out of jobs to go and create entirely new c

by malyk 12y ago

I agree with the low(ish) basic income for a variety of reasons. But I think expecting the people who are automated out of jobs to go and create entirely new categories of job on there own is being extremely over optimistic. So, between the time that they are replaced and the time that new categories of jobs become available something /more/ than just a basic income is necessary. As more and more automate-able jobs become automated there will be less and less employment opportunities available for the displaced workers until these new categories of job become available.

dllthomas 12y ago
"But I think expecting the people who are automated out of jobs to go and create entirely new categories of job on there own is being extremely over optimistic." To be clear, I (most emphatically) do not mean "Ths ese people should just go create new jobs - lazy bums, jeeze!" People looking for ways to help others, in order to get ahead, is an important part of how we find new jobs - but until they're found most people will be failing and we don't want them suffering to be sure.