Economist pushes back on rosy claims that workers will benefit as AI raises capital's income share
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-23
Economist Lukasz Rachel challenges a recent analysis using a workhorse macro model that concluded workers would ultimately benefit if AI raises the capital share of income. His new paper argues those conclusions are misleading and the future of wages may not be so rosy.
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