If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?

Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by andsoitis on Monday December 15, 2025 @11:09AM (#46276343)

There’s a certain amount of independence between municipalities, counties, states, and the federal government.

Except in a minority of cases (e.g. NYC), it is states and the federal government that taxes income and capital gains, and they are already not taxing citizens on the y realized value of their home.

So if one is upset about that, you have to take it up with local elections or introduce a measure with your state to prevent municipalities from levying this specific tax.

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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by galaxyLogic on Monday December 15, 2025 @12:01PM (#46277093)

Yes the idea of property taxes is NOT to tax based on increase in wealth, just the current amount of wealth. And it serves a good purpose in municipalities who have to make sure infrastructure such as roads power and sewage systems are paid somehow. More expensive houses typically require more of those.

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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by giaour on Monday December 15, 2025 @02:01PM (#46278786)

I don't know what point you're trying to make. Are you saying that wealth should be taxed but only at the county/municipal level? Or are you saying wealth can't be taxed because of federalism?

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