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rampartd

(5,917 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:32 AM 16 hrs ago

We can guarantee cash benefits as far out and at whatever size you like, but we cannot guarantee their purchasing power.

Alan Greenspan

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inflation this might be the plan for social security (Original Post) rampartd 16 hrs ago OP

The more AI replaces employees ... doublethink 12 hrs ago #1

so we tax artificial intelligence and robots enough to cover rampartd 12 hrs ago #2

(7,400 posts)

1. The more AI replaces employees ...

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:38 AM

12 hrs ago

the less $ there is paid into the system also ... so ...

(5,917 posts)

2. so we tax artificial intelligence and robots enough to cover

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:41 AM

12 hrs ago

and in fact, why not tax technology enough that humans cn compete?