America's robot unemployment rate is a national disgrace.
All across the country, robot engineers sit idle and schematics languish on
drawing boards. And why? Because robots are priced out of the market by
cut-rate human labor. All this in spite of the presence of millions of dull,
repetitive, low-skill jobs which are perfect for robots.
Yes, robophobia runs rampant- it's the last acceptable
form of discrimination. It's time to move forward and strike a blow for machine
rights. By raising the minimum wage, we can ensure that robots and humans will
compete on an even playing field.
Moreover, more robots means jobs for engineers &
technicians. Moving to a robot-based economy will revitalize America's
manufacturing base. Imagine going through a drive-thru and being served a
perfectly cooked hamburger from a gleaming robot with "MADE IN THE
USA" proudly stamped on its metal chest. Picture factories in cities like
Cleveland and Detroit bustling once more as they churn out robots. Think of all
the happy teenagers and college students liberated from the drudgery of summer
jobs.
Other nations like Japan have embraced robots. And
Japan's economy has been in a non-stop boom ever since. All thanks to the magic
of high labor costs and robots.
In the US, robots have largely replaced humans on
customer service hotlines, much to everyone's delight. I know I get a thrill up
my spine whenever I hear the robot voice say "for English, press 1".
And I never have to repeat myself to a robot the way I do with people. They get
it right the first time, every time. Honestly, who prefers talking to a person
over a machine?
Raise the minimum wage- It's good for robots, good for
business & good for America.
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