The idea of a 'robot tax' is gaining steam as a way of dealing with automation that's killing jobs | Markets Insider

"Tax the rich" is now a common refrain in American politics. But could "tax the robots" ever become popular as well? The idea of a so-called "robot tax" has gained steam in recent years, particularly after a barrage of studies that suggested automation threatens the future of a substantial chunk of jobs in the United States. The risk is especially pronounced within manufacturing, and increasingly those in white-collar positions.
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