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points by pj_mukh 1 day ago | 0 comments

Easy. Name one profession within the North American context that makes less money (inflation adjusted) now than say a farmer, loom weaver or laborer of yore.

A grub hub delivery man is wealthier today than a farmer 100 years ago and that's purely because of two reasons: Technology and Unions :)

[–] Hamuko 1 day ago

This argument only works if you have a career (and lifespan) that spans 100+ years. I'd venture a guess that 0% of Grubhub delivery drivers were farmers a hundred years ago.

[–] pj_mukh 1 day ago

Have you talked to a delivery driver in most large cities? Most of them come from countries where they would be a farmer or day laborer.

This ball is going through even your ever-moving goal posts. My statement never claimed people's careers would stay the same and they'd just make more money.

[–] harimau777 1 day ago

But you didn't provide any support for saying that the specific people who were automated away would make more money. That's what people are objecting to.

[–] pj_mukh 1 day ago

I have with specific data and personal stories in other parts of the thread.

There are some great reads on this topic[1].

[1]: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300205251/libertys-dawn/