I wrote about this some time back. Whether we tax robots or tax the net there has to be some way to access the productivity of a digital economy (infotech broadly defined) so that those who are no longer needed in the work force can at least have access to income. Income for personal dignity and income so that they can continue to consume and keep the economy functioning.
Arthur http://www.arraydev.com/commerce/jibc/9702-05.htm Taxing the Internet: The Proposal for a Bit Tax From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Hudson Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:19 AM To: RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION Subject: Re: [Futurework] A Robot Stole My Job: Automation in the Recession | Singularity Hub At 10:03 22/12/2010 -0500, Robert wrote: Some may find this interesting - particularly the comments. http://singularityhub.com/2010/12/15/a-robot-stole-my-job-automation-in-the- recession/ An excellent article, plumb in the middle of this list's interests. At the end of it one can be left in little doubt that our present governmental, corporate and social structures, as they have developed over the last 300 years or so, are fast becoming inadequate and we are in effect writing-off chunks of our population as simply not required any longer. Keith Keith Hudson, Saltford, England http://allisstatus.wordpress.com/2010/12/
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