And to me this is worse news. People in higher paying jobs are the ones that would hurt the economic fabric more, but by that token they’d have more power and influence to ensure a better safety net for the inevitable rise of AI and automation in much of the workforce.

Entry level workers can’t afford to not work, they can’t afford to protest or advocate, they can’t afford the future that AI is bringing closer to their doorsteps. Without that safety net, they’ll be struggling and impoverished. And then will everyone in the higher paying positions help, or will we ignore the problem until AI actually is capable of replacing us, and will it be too late by then?