Could an AI tax disincentivize human layoffs?
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The current U.S. tax code gives artificial intelligence a financial advantage over human workers because employers do not pay payroll taxes on automated systems, incentivizing layoffs. Experts propose leveling this playing field by eliminating payroll taxes for humans or implementing a "robot tax" to offset the social costs of job disruption and fund retraining programs.
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