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Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?

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Briefings

A preprint by economist Milton Friedman suggests that perceived or actual AI crises could trigger mainstream political action, potentially making job guarantees a viable solution. This idea gained traction as influential voices predicted AI might cause massive unemployment crises, with Friedman arguing intellectuals refine ideas to prepare for such events. The article notes that crises drive change and that intellectuals refine ambient ideas, but specific data on AI unemployment rates or job guarantee implementation remains absent.

Key points

• Economist Milton Friedman argues that perceived or actual crises drive political change, suggesting job guarantees could be a response to anticipated AI unemployment crises.
• Influential voices predicted AI could trigger massive unemployment crises, prompting the idea that intellectuals should refine ideas to prepare for such events.

Context

This preprint explores whether AI-induced economic crises will lead to job guarantee policies, drawing on Friedman's theory that crises drive political change and intellectual refinement of ideas.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to Friedman's preprint and general theory; no specific AI unemployment data, job guarantee implementation details, or dates are provided.

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