@VraserX: The countries with the strongest welfare systems may eventually adapt to automation faster than countries that tie heal…
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Countries with robust welfare systems may adapt to automation more easily than those relying on employment for basic needs, suggesting the EU could transition smoother than the USA.
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The countries with the strongest welfare systems may eventually adapt to automation faster than countries that tie healthcare and survival tightly to employment.
The EU will transition way easier into a post labor economy than the USA.
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