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    Default Can the Worker Drones be replaced?

    This Pandemic raises some questions.

    Yes. We can replace the Worker Drones with Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
    But. Capitalism depends on CONSUMPTION.

    So ... if we replace the Drones with Robots, WHO does the consumption???

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    Mmmmm, no one can answer this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    This Pandemic raises some questions.

    Yes. We can replace the Worker Drones with Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
    But. Capitalism depends on CONSUMPTION.

    So ... if we replace the Drones with Robots, WHO does the consumption???
    Those unemployed. Unemployment insurance, the economists tell us, return $2 for every $1 that is put out there for unemployment insurance," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on the House floor. "It injects demand into the economy, it creates jobs to help reduce the deficit," Pelosi said.

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    What was the answer when saddle makers pointed to automobiles and said whats to become of us ?

    They spotted a new need for their skills when they saw cars had hard benches to sit on.

    You adapt.

    Its been going on for as long as there have been people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eagle_Eye View Post
    Those unemployed. Unemployment insurance, the economists tell us, return $2 for every $1 that is put out there for unemployment insurance," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on the House floor. "It injects demand into the economy, it creates jobs to help reduce the deficit," Pelosi said.
    I think that was Andrew Yang's point of view, pay people so they can spend it.
    I got that part.
    But where does the money come from?
    (Yes, I know the Government owns the Printing Presses)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Celticguy View Post
    What was the answer when saddle makers pointed to automobiles and said whats to become of us ?

    They spotted a new need for their skills when they saw cars had hard benches to sit on.

    You adapt.

    Its been going on for as long as there have been people.
    So your view is that there will always be Jobs for everybody?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    This Pandemic raises some questions.

    Yes. We can replace the Worker Drones with Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
    But. Capitalism depends on CONSUMPTION.

    So ... if we replace the Drones with Robots, WHO does the consumption???
    Good question. I have been thinking about this too. Eventually we will have lots of people with no economic value to society.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacksonsprat22 View Post
    Good question. I have been thinking about this too. Eventually we will have lots of people with no economic value to society.
    Yes.
    Now, there is a Republican Plan for this. It's called 'Guard/Prisoner'.
    Briefly, we build 'For Profit Prisons' and then arrest the 'economic useless' and incarcerate them.
    The 'college drop-outs' are hired as guards, you know, so they can pay their student loans back.
    The Theory is that the government will pay the Private Prison to house the 'economic useless' and create a 'income stream' for the Shareholders, while at the same time providing an 'income stream' for the Bond Holders of the student debt by employing the 'Drop-Outs' as 'Guards'.

    Basically a 'Win-Win' for the Ownership Class.

    But I was wondering if somebody, anybody, had a different Plan?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    This Pandemic raises some questions.

    Yes. We can replace the Worker Drones with Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
    But. Capitalism depends on CONSUMPTION.

    So ... if we replace the Drones with Robots, WHO does the consumption???
    Who will have disposable income for discretionary consumption???? Don't forget that discretionary consumption is what fuels economical growth.

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    America is in the Robin Hood situation,take from the rich gives to the poor.
    Just the opposite of Corporate Capitalism
    take from the poor and give to the filthy rich.
    AM I, I AM's,AM I.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trumpet View Post
    Who will have disposable income for discretionary consumption???? Don't forget that discretionary consumption is what fuels economical growth.
    Yes. Any thoughts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    This Pandemic raises some questions.

    Yes. We can replace the Worker Drones with Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
    But. Capitalism depends on CONSUMPTION.

    So ... if we replace the Drones with Robots, WHO does the consumption???
    UBI and a National Labor Robotic Tax distributed to the citizens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    So your view is that there will always be Jobs for everybody?
    There will always be jobs for those who want one.
    "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Joseph Stalin
    The USA has lost WWIV to China with no other weapons but China Virus and some cash to buy democrats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    This Pandemic raises some questions.

    Yes. We can replace the Worker Drones with Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
    But. Capitalism depends on CONSUMPTION.

    So ... if we replace the Drones with Robots, WHO does the consumption???
    "When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."


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    Quote Originally Posted by jimmymccready View Post
    UBI and a National Labor Robotic Tax distributed to the citizens.
    That's pretty good, jimmy.

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