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		ImPostingOnHN on Oct 8, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Do U.S. ports need more automation? This is a great argument for voting in the government most likely to support social assistance, e.g unemployment, retraining assistance, UBI, etc. Regardless of who you think that might be, Americans should make sure their voice is heard on this issue in the upcoming elections.

consteval on Oct 8, 2024 [–]

I agree, but these measures are extraordinarily unpopular with the American public. They won't be forever, but until then, we HAVE to keep around "useless" jobs.

seanmcdirmid on Oct 9, 2024 | [–]

UBI supported by a tax on robot labor might really be the way to go. With the speed that automation is developing, I might see it in my gen-X lifetime.

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