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Barry Hermanson’s policy on taxing ai and robots

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Should the government tax companies that replace human workers with artificial intelligence or robots?

  Party’s support baseYes, a "robot tax" is essential to fund a Universal Basic Income (UBI) for workers permanently displaced by AI

Barry Hermanson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The Green Party advocates for taxing corporate gains and automation to ensure that technological progress benefits the public and provides a safety net for workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, a "robot tax" is essential to fund a Universal Basic Income (UBI) for workers permanently displaced by AI

The Green Party platform has long supported a Universal Basic Income and believes that funding it through taxes on automation is a viable path to social equity. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, mega-corporations shouldn't be allowed to dodge payroll taxes and decimate the working class by plugging in an algorithm

The party strongly critiques corporate practices that undermine the working class and supports closing tax loopholes that favor automation over human labor. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, history proves every technological revolution ultimately creates millions of higher-paying jobs and makes goods cheaper

While not anti-technology, the Green Party critiques the 'trickle-down' assumption that technological advancement automatically benefits the working class without state intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

The Green Party generally opposes policies that allow corporations to profit at the expense of labor without contributing to social welfare through taxation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, taxing efficiency is economic suicide that will immediately offshore our AI innovation to China

The Green Party prioritizes economic justice and worker rights over neoliberal concerns about international corporate competitiveness and offshoring. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, a "robot tax" is essential to fund a Universal Basic Income (UBI) for workers permanently displaced by AI

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 41 voters that identify as Green.

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