Article: The robot that takes your job should pay taxes, says Bill Gates

https://qz.com/911968/bill-gates-the-robot-that-takes-your-job-should-pay-taxes/ A friend posted this article at my work and I replied: "Bill Gates is seeking a way to soften the inequities of Capitalism. A robot tax is a way of redistributing profits of a capitalist enterprise for shutting workers out of the economic system. If the workers owned the means of production - the factory - instead of a handful of shareholders, then the workers wouldn't be replacing their jobs with robots to begin with." Hope I got that right. Anyway, thought maybe you'd enjoy seeing this article (and/or possibly comment on it). Cheers! Chad


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  • Gared Leto
    commented 2026-02-25 04:51:54 -0500
    I was in Brighton, sitting on the pebbles, watching the sunset. It was chilling down. Pulled out my phone and checked https://highflybets.net . I’m a casual player. Played roulette. Bet on the date. It didn’t win. Bet on my age. It didn’t win. Bet on zero. It won! 35 to 1 payout. I was ecstatic. Bought fish and chips for everyone. A perfect end to a day by the sea.
  • Elena Gilbert
    commented 2025-11-06 02:17:18 -0500
    Interesting take! I agree — if robots replace workers, it makes sense to find a fair way to share those profits back with people. https://retrobowlplus.com

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