I heard recently this summary:

The US economy depends on two things:

  • Steady growth in available jobs
  • The bet on AI eventually pay off and replace all jobs with AI.

I assume it will be something of a German model.

AI replaces jobs.

Unemployed have their assets seized.

Unemployed end up in camps.

Unemployed with skills and/or debt become work slaves. Work slaves die in camp.

Repeat.

Seized assets keep the economy moving until war were declared.

TLDR: you can have lower unemployment if you get rid of unemployed people.

Who will fight the war?
AI controlled drones directed by AI collected and analyzed signals intelligence.
So… Skynet.
And the Glob! She’s my favorite. That’s how Harry met Morbius!