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Computers, Unemployment and Wealth Creation

Posted by Hemos on from the the-big-questions-of-life dept.

Andy Oram writes "Anyone who writes programs or plans system deployment should start thinking, "What can I do to bring average people back into the process of wealth creation?" A few suggestions."

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  1. Or.... by crumbz · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How about reducing the population? The Economist magazine had an apropo cover story a few months ago entitles, "Can the World Afford 500 Million Americans?" The article went on to explain that by 2060, the U.S. population would exceed 500 million and given current consumption trends, what that would mean for the rest of the world. Not to bash Americans, but what is the optimal population (or carrying capacity) for the Earth? A rhetorical question, sure, but one that needs more serious study than the oft neglected WHO reports.

  2. Wealth creation? by winkydink · · Score: 5, Interesting
    The only person I'm interested in creating wealth for is yours truly. If others get wealthy in the process, good for them.

    Over 50% of my income goes to taxes of one form or another. I'd say that's subsidy enough for the other guy.

    Commie bastards. 1/2:)

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