Italian Grocer Deploys ‘Scan and Bag’-Style Technology

[Zalatix]

62. Obviously you don't realize how serious the unemployment problem is.

First of all, it is unprecedented and worldwide in scope.

Worse than that, it is structural, and in fact beyond that. Technology is making all work less necessary. The problem is that without a job, people can't find ways to put food on the table. And we're shedding jobs faster than we're creating them.

Increased automation will only benefit those of us who still have jobs. Everyone else is going to be sliding into homelessness, starvation, disease and death. If you disagree with me, you can go check out the homeless population in your area. More of them are whole families now, not just military veterans and crazy people. I'm sure you also know about the fact that population growth in America has outstripped job growth since Dubya got in office. Hint: it ain't just because of Dubya, although he was a large part of it.

The fact of the matter is, automation is helping us do more now with less people. That leaves a lot of people without work. Worldwide.

This is not a problem any self-described DEMOCRAT can just ignore or play down. We're talking about people's lives here. Not just their livelihoods... but their lives.