Bernie Sanders Proposes 'Robot Tax' to Safeguard Jobs Amid AI Advances

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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders proposes a 'robot tax' on large corporations to redistribute wealth and support workers impacted by AI automation, addressing concerns over potential massive job losses and the widening productivity-wage gap. The idea is akin to a universal basic income, aiming to ensure economic fairness as AI advances.
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