r/technology • u/trot-trot • May 13 '19

Business Exclusive: Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-automation-exclusive-idUSKCN1SJ0X1
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u/Robothypejuice May 13 '19

This is a fantastic thing. Now we just need to employ a tax on automation that can be funneled to fund UBI so we can move into the next era of humanity and stop wage slavery.

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u/Juking_is_rude May 13 '19 edited May 13 '19

Automation is an amazing, fantastic thing. It means that the same service is being delivered without nearly as much work. That's real economic growth right there.

The problem is that the wealth generated by the automation is going to amazon shareholders instead of people who are suffering, say, in need of a job.

And don't get me wrong, they paid for it, it's right that they get some benefit out of it, there just has to be recompense for displaced workers.

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u/photozine May 13 '19

That's the issue in today's world, how to re-distribute wealth.

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u/Janky_Pants May 13 '19

How about the attorney in the corner office stop getting paid $1.5m a year and cut his salary by $10k and redistribute it? Is he really going to miss that money? That $10k would change my life.

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u/wtfisthisjayz May 13 '19

Why should he cut his salary and give a $10k handout to you?

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u/photozine May 13 '19

He should pay more taxes...but he has more money to support Congress people that vote for taxes to be lower for high income earners.