If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?

Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by dzhiurgis on Monday December 15, 2025 @11:46PM (#46284881)

You pay taxes when you are paying off your loan...

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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by tenuousemphasis on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @03:17AM (#46286058)

Really? What taxes?

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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by Windchaser on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @04:11AM (#46286371)

Rather, you pay taxes on the income you use to repay the loan. Plus you pay the interest on the loan.

This basically defers the taxes to a later date and charges you interest for 'em. Which might be worthwhile, depending on how quickly and reliably your capital is growing.

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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by xjm on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @05:28AM (#46286916)

Only if you pay it off with taxable income.

If you have a lot of assets you can just refinance your loan with more debt.

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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by dzhiurgis on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @05:47AM (#46287031)

This makes no sense. How is lender going to make money?

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Re:If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes? by AngryData on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @05:22PM (#46295437)

They still charge interest but at a rate lower than the tax rate of earning it as income.

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