I mean this is the idea of Universal Basic Income, but with that also comes it's own set of problems.
[1] Who, then, programs and builds the next generation of automation... innovation would have to continue. These people would still go in for the grind, I guess it would be for more money but at some point would the tiered tax rates make it worth it?
[2] This would only be for certain sectors of jobs. Waitstaff is still going to exist, and a whole realm of the service industry. This would just lead to an exploited workforce, or striated (more striated) population filled in by immigrant labor and other "invisible" labor groups.
[3] Our dependence on machine infrastructure becomes ultimately vulnerable to attack from foreign intelligence and private actors and we are far from able to defend against it.
EDIT:
for the record, I have argued for UBI and am not against it in the past. I am still for it but not on a huge scale. The UBI that I have argued for would be a $1000/month UBI. This would be a replacement/supplement for SSI, disability, childcare tax credit, school supplies, food stamps, etc. It is not enough to live on but a support system for emergencies and savings.
[1] Who, then, programs and builds the next generation of automation... innovation would have to continue. These people would still go in for the grind, I guess it would be for more money but at some point would the tiered tax rates make it worth it?
[2] This would only be for certain sectors of jobs. Waitstaff is still going to exist, and a whole realm of the service industry. This would just lead to an exploited workforce, or striated (more striated) population filled in by immigrant labor and other "invisible" labor groups.
[3] Our dependence on machine infrastructure becomes ultimately vulnerable to attack from foreign intelligence and private actors and we are far from able to defend against it.
EDIT:
for the record, I have argued for UBI and am not against it in the past. I am still for it but not on a huge scale. The UBI that I have argued for would be a $1000/month UBI. This would be a replacement/supplement for SSI, disability, childcare tax credit, school supplies, food stamps, etc. It is not enough to live on but a support system for emergencies and savings.