The problem is that under the current system, every time a job is eliminated due to technological and productivity gains, another useless one is created, which,

The problem is that under the current system, every time a job is eliminated due to technological and productivity gains, another useless one is created, which, in turn eats out the productivity that was gained from eliminating the first one. Politicians should stop looking at "job creation" as a means of keeping people busy and consuming. A job should be done only if the society benefits from it.