Automation like this is why I call BS on the "we need more immigrants to keep the economy going!" folks.
We will be struggling to keep our existing population employed. The last thing we want to do is import even more low-skilled labor who will soon be made redundant.
Increasing automation means a declining population is a godsend rather than a problem.
Policy makers must be aware of this. I suspect the call for increased immigration are politically motivated (replacing the existing population with a more reliable voting block) rather than sincere economic concerns.
This recent article is a great example. The author gleefully explains how replacing the existing white population with immigrants will reduce the NRA's base.
We will be struggling to keep our existing population employed. The last thing we want to do is import even more low-skilled labor who will soon be made redundant.
Increasing automation means a declining population is a godsend rather than a problem.
Policy makers must be aware of this. I suspect the call for increased immigration are politically motivated (replacing the existing population with a more reliable voting block) rather than sincere economic concerns.
This recent article is a great example. The author gleefully explains how replacing the existing white population with immigrants will reduce the NRA's base.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/10/19/...