• unnamed1@feddit.org
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    2 days ago

    He does not even für one second consider utilising technology for efficiency and growth. There is so much potential in not sending people to work. Yes, even AI can automate processes very well if done right. At some point countries will send machines to war and Merz will still send meat to the grinder.

    Makes me want to grab and shake this old man in hopes there is still some problem solving capacity left in his >70 year old brain.

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      Because technology is already utilised to constantly increase productivity and growth. Then that growth/productivity flows directly into the pocket of the sub 1%, barely taxed at all. But that’s not something they would ever talk about.

      What they want to talk about instead is how workes with their stagnating wages, who also have to finance everything as wages is basically the only thing taxed properly, need to do more to keep the system they intentionally broke to enrich themselves alive.

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        You’re correct. It’s kind of obvious and really depressing. All this efficiency gained through technology has never been used directly for quality of life of the people.