Should AI investment slow to blunt the unemployment peak? Safety net debate
mioana · x · 2026-10-23
A panel discussion on whether AI investment should slow down to reduce peak unemployment, or whether the safety net alone should suffice. The author argues safety nets for displaced workers are a key priority regardless of taxation, that the rationale fades as displaced workers retire and wages catch up, and every year of delay postpones the wage gains from AI.
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