I heard the same stupid wailing when the auto plants were automated in the early 1980's. Meantime, some have resurrected and many have fallen by the wayside.
The government will tax robots -- they are just property. The robots will put a lot of workers out of work. Best not be one of them.
** that lettuce harvester is what I had in mind -- less jobs, higher wages, better production and higher profits and/or lowered costs. More winners than losers
Adapt or die.