Bill Gates proposes 'Human Reserved' jobs, AI tax amid automation fears

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : He argued that a tax on automation could help governments raise money to support workers affected by technological change, including through retraining programmes and stronger social safety nets.
47% : Supporters, on the other hand, argue that governments will need new sources of revenue if automation significantly reduces employment and the tax base associated with human labour.
46% : Gates, in a new essay published on his Gates Notes website, proposed the creation of what he described as "Human Reserved" jobs, alongside taxes on AI and robots that displace workers.
38% : Gates said companies pay taxes associated with employing people, including payroll taxes, but automation can alter that equation by allowing businesses to substitute machines for workers.
35% : The debate over an AI or robot tax remains contentious, with critics warning that taxing automation could discourage innovation and reduce the productivity gains that AI promises.

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