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What happens when everything gets automated under capitalism? Does it just become socialism by that point? (lemmygrad.ml)

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[–] m532@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think nothing would substantially change from right now. The world is already able to provide for everyone. The capitalists will just make up billions of extra bullshit jobs.

[–] borschtisgarbo@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 months ago

No, they would not. That is something a more socially oriented government would do, capitalists have no interest in employing everyone and anyone. It goes against their interests