If AI 10x'd GDP, Social Security shortfalls could vanish and payouts hit $150k
panickssery · x · 2026-09-15
A viral thread argues that if AI drives GDP to 10x, all current US Social Security funding shortfalls could be resolved, the retirement age lowered to 18, and average payouts raised above $150,000 per adult per year — drawing an analogy to Qatar, where a small citizenry enjoys oil-funded welfare.
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