Why I welcome the automated economy

Let’s skip basic income. Whether it comes sooner or later, there will be an automated economy in which smart machines are doing so many jobs that people are left with far more leisure time and governments are left with far less tax revenue.  Whether this is a problem for humanity or not depends on how bold we are today.  Basic … Continue reading Why I welcome the automated economy

50 shades of delusion called “freedom”

Some die-hard proponents of capitalism argue that nothing offers freedom like their favorite economic system.  They say no other system comes close to offering freedom.  They couldn't be more wrong. Die-hards who favor capitalism and it's ugly step-sister, democracy, often give crazy examples of how free people are: If I'm poor, I can choose to … Continue reading 50 shades of delusion called “freedom”