In response to concerns about the effect of automation on workers’ jobs, some policymakers and technology industry leaders have called for a robot tax. They argue a robot tax is necessary to slow job losses from automation, raise revenue to support displaced workers, and prevent more economic inequality. However, these arguments are wrong and a robot tax would ultimately hurt workers.
One argument is that a robot tax is necessary to protect workers from job losses. For example, Bill Gates has argued for a robot tax as a way to “slow down the speed” of job losses from automation. Likewise, […]
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