> Why shouldn't everyone benefit from the fruits of full automation? They should, but: >That is largely up to the people who now have all the money and power.

> Why shouldn't everyone benefit from the fruits of full automation? They should, but: >That is largely up to the people who now have all the money and power. And that's why they won't. At least not until their poverty destabilizes the economy. It's expensive and reduces profits for the people making the decisions, at least in the short run.