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by baigy 22 days ago
> For now, though, the focus appears to remain on encouraging companies themselves to hold off on layoffs.

I wonder how long that sustains. Is this going to create negative externalities that eventually cause the system to collectively bottom out? Or is this the more utilitarian alternative to UBI? You can debate both sides at this point.
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tom2026hn 22 days ago
As things stand, I think we should be pushing companies to focus more on using AI to increase revenue, rather than just cutting costs. I also hope that AI won’t end up replacing a significant portion of the workforce in the future.
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tom2026hn 22 days ago
A universal basic income might be the more suitable solution as a last resort, and by that point, ordinary people won’t have much leverage left.
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