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Old 04-03-2016, 12:52 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by kane View Post
I'm curious.

For those who believe that raising minimum wage will speed up the process of automation/robotics taking over over low paying jobs, what do you think will them happen? Do you think we will just end up with a big segment of the population that is unemployed/unemployable or do you think there there will be growth in other industries and those people can find jobs there?
Those out of work will become more political and vote for people who will provide benefits. Or take up their guns and start a revolution. Isn't that what some claim an armed militia is for?
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