From todays NYTimes.
Technology lessens jobs and job opportunity. This whole retraining thing is wishful thinking. Human nature being what it is. Self driving cars taking away jobs from drivers. What are they going to do? There is a big disconnect from those with physical, point A to point B jobs and office cerebral jobs. Its a lifestyle and a culture. As Marc Stahlman says, “get ready for 50% unemployment. Mark new venture is here.
Some Scandinavian countries have lessened work days from eight hours to six. With no loss of productivity. Perhaps there should be a technology tax for the resulting social result of increased unemployment.