Paraphrasing Richard Wolff, from a video from FREE / Clara Mattei's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXKjSk-wXiw&t=2931

Under capitalism:

  • Capitalist employer buys an "AI" system
  • it doubles productivity
  • he fires half his workers
  • increases his profits, because payroll expenses cut.

What it could be:

  • Co-op buys an "AI" system
  • it doubles productivity
  • nobody fired, pay per day/week/whatever stays the same for all
  • workday or work week cut in half

#ImagineAlternatives because #CaptialismIsEvil -- alternatives like #WorkerCooperatives and #DemocracyInTheWorkplace

(Though, I might still say «f "AI"»... I certainly say that what we call "AI" these days isn't, actually, artificial intelligence. But that's a whole other rant.)

Why Capitalism Needs You to Lose | Richard Wolff & Clara Mattei

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#RTOmandates #RTOfiring #RTOlayoff #managementfailures #organizing #DemocracyInTheWorkplace #union
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Despite the risks, firms and Trump are eager to get people back into offices.

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