One of the marginal Dem primary candidates, Jerry Yang, has focused on an issue the other candidates have effectively ignored which is how automation/AI will gradually destroy millions of low skilled/low paying jobs over the next few decades threatening the social fabric of our country and others. Jobs such as cashiers, truckdrivers, low-tech assembly, call center operators, etc. will disappear. This will put greater pressure on employers and government to reduce the workweek hours to spread around the remaining jobs across more workers. Three day-weekends may be a start but look for more draconian government efforts to “spread the wealth”.
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