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LudwigPastorius

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18. The answer, of course, is an automation tax on the companies that make these things.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 12:22 AM

Dec 2025

But, this being 'Murica, that won't happen.

We useless meatbags will be simply left high and dry after a lifetime of contributing our labor to this country.

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Social Security Could Be Under Threat From AI [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 OP

I got my SS COLA 2026 statement in the mail today with information to go digital.. Deuxcents Dec 2025 #1

My husband started applying for social security this year in May and it took him almost 3 months to complete the process kimbutgar Dec 2025 #8

I left mine alone BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #12

Thanks..I'm thinking I'm not gonna go digital..haven't called and never had a problem so..if it ain't broke kinda thing Deuxcents Dec 2025 #14

21st century needs require 21st century tools..... anciano Dec 2025 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author GoodRaisin Dec 2025 #6

The SS system has been under threat for 85 years. The GOP has never liked it walkingman Dec 2025 #3

Gen X OC375 Dec 2025 #4

If AI is replacing tax-paying wage earners, then it is AI usage that must be taxed. Intractable Dec 2025 #5

Or by the number of robots in their factories. n/t OnlinePoker Dec 2025 #9

Social Security has a much greater threat than AI GoodRaisin Dec 2025 #7

Many products and industries have taxes and fees ToxMarz Dec 2025 #10

Corporations should pay virtual FICA and income taxes based on the assessed value of their AI labor. . Marcuse Dec 2025 #11

Let's see, I'm 77 years old, and for PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2025 #13

All bullshit Cirsium Dec 2025 #15

AI is the core problem for the global economy Picaro Dec 2025 #16

AI replacing people as workers is fine but only if there is a reasonable minimum income system for people. cstanleytech Dec 2025 #17

The answer, of course, is an automation tax on the companies that make these things. LudwigPastorius Dec 2025 #18

This is why we need a wealth tax RainCaster Dec 2025 #19

Exactly. Bohunk68 Dec 2025 #20

Yet Fat Hitler wants to spend 100's of billions on battleships... Bengus81 Dec 2025 #21