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Indeed. And it doesn't look like we'll be able to replace many extremely easy jobs (from an intellectual point of view) by machines any time soon : picking up garbage, taking care of old people, etc.



Yet those jobs are incredibly low paying.

Consequence: Those people can barely live above the poverty line. They are regularly on government support programs even though they are working a full time job.

Also, they can't afford and iPad or a new car. Henry Ford recognized the value of paying his workers well. Trash collectors and CNA's aren't typically paid well.


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