Robots will replace most low paying jobs within a generation

BuckToothMoron · Aug 31, 2018

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Let’s do the math- many McDonald’s are open 24 hours a day, but let’s just assume 15 hours per day, let’s also assume only 350 days per year, average hourly wage of $8.

15 hrs x 350 days x $8/hour = $42,000 to pay a person (people) to take an order and make change or run a credit card.

Now you can buy a top of the line ATM for $10,000. (Remanufactured/programmed as a mickey Ds cashier). You don’t have to pay unemployment tax, it doesn’t call in sick (some maintenance for sure, but not like babysitting a teenage employee), it won’t take breaks, be late for work, etc.

Frankly I’m shocked there is a single human cashier at any fast food restaurant. The machine will cost less and be much more dependable.
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Who is going to bag/tray the food?

Who is going to clean the dining area?

Who is going to restock the (ATM) machine with change?
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Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there.
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Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

A human.

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there

Ask the (bucktoothmoron) I was answering.
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Actually, the customer bags his/her own groceries at Aldi.
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Why would anyone go to a store that you have to bag your own groceries? I refuse, and make them open a counter with a live person.
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That’s what makes America great! If you don’t mind bagging a few groceries to save a bit of time and/or money, then you can shop where they bag your groceries and carry them to your car. It’s a beautiful thang.

BuckToothMoron · Aug 31, 2018

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OnePercenter said: ↑

BuckToothMoron said: ↑

Let’s do the math- many McDonald’s are open 24 hours a day, but let’s just assume 15 hours per day, let’s also assume only 350 days per year, average hourly wage of $8.

15 hrs x 350 days x $8/hour = $42,000 to pay a person (people) to take an order and make change or run a credit card.

Now you can buy a top of the line ATM for $10,000. (Remanufactured/programmed as a mickey Ds cashier). You don’t have to pay unemployment tax, it doesn’t call in sick (some maintenance for sure, but not like babysitting a teenage employee), it won’t take breaks, be late for work, etc.

Frankly I’m shocked there is a single human cashier at any fast food restaurant. The machine will cost less and be much more dependable.
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Who is going to bag/tray the food?

Who is going to clean the dining area?

Who is going to restock the (ATM) machine with change?
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My example was only about eliminating the cashier/order taker. It goes without saying there will still need to be some human employees.
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Someone has to clean up the place and wash windows.
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I think it should be you.

KissMy · Aug 31, 2018

OnePercenter said: ↑

When you have a lawn bot that can vacuum carpets and wash dishes, let me know.
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I have both & they ain't worth a crap.

KissMy · Aug 31, 2018

ABikerSailor said: ↑

hadit said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

bear513 said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

BuckToothMoron said: ↑

Let’s do the math- many McDonald’s are open 24 hours a day, but let’s just assume 15 hours per day, let’s also assume only 350 days per year, average hourly wage of $8.

15 hrs x 350 days x $8/hour = $42,000 to pay a person (people) to take an order and make change or run a credit card.

Now you can buy a top of the line ATM for $10,000. (Remanufactured/programmed as a mickey Ds cashier). You don’t have to pay unemployment tax, it doesn’t call in sick (some maintenance for sure, but not like babysitting a teenage employee), it won’t take breaks, be late for work, etc.

Frankly I’m shocked there is a single human cashier at any fast food restaurant. The machine will cost less and be much more dependable.
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Who is going to bag/tray the food?

Who is going to clean the dining area?

Who is going to restock the (ATM) machine with change?
Click to expand...

Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there.
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Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

A human.

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there

Ask the (bucktoothmoron) I was answering.
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Actually, the customer bags his/her own groceries at Aldi.
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Half of the check out lines at the new mini Wal Marts that have popped up in my area are automatic check out lines, where the customer does the checking, does the bagging, and pays for and carts out their own groceries.

However...............................

On the other side of the coin, there is United Marketplace that is also around here. You push your cart up to the checkout line, the cashier takes your cart, rings up all the groceries, and there is another person who bags your groceries, puts them in the cart, pushes the cart to your car, and helps you load them. And, whenever they are offered a tip for helping, they refuse and say it's against store policy.

Depends on where you shop at I guess.
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I tell google what I want & someone brings it to my door.

OnePercenter · Sep 1, 2018

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A lot of cities are establishing their own "living wage" hourly rates around the $15 level. LA recently bumped it up to $18. Even here in Austin, fast food chains can't get or keep workers unless they pay around $12.

Many fast food restaurants, retail stores and small contractors are beginning to see their profits being squeezed at this level and are having problems passing this extra cost along to their customers. If they raise their prices, they lose business.

We are getting close to a tipping point where a lot of these companies will choose to automate functions currently performed by restaurant workers and sales clerks. It's already begun to happen in many cities on the East & West coast. If the wage rate for employees reaches $20, companies will either automate or fold up. Contractors and builders can't automate, but they will survive by hiring people off the books (illegals).

Each year our dysfunctional education system graduates hordes of kids from high school that are barely literate. Who is going to take care of these people if they can't find jobs and have no skills -the Federal government?
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we really just need a fifteen dollar an hour minimum wage, unemployment compensation for being unemployed on an at-will basis in our at-will employment States, and Industrial Automation to help with social costs.
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No, we need this because people are more important than profits.

-Base Federal tax for corporations at 30% of revenue.

-Raise minimum wage to $23.50/hr. Based on where minimum wage should be using 1970-2018 rise in food, shelter, and transportation.

-Eliminate all business subsidies (deductions/write-offs/write-downs) except for employee expenses which are deducted dollar-for-dollar on all city, state, and Federal taxes and fees with the Feds refunding city, State, and fees.

-Companies with unlimited employees; employee expenses above the deduction are subsidized at 100% with funds usually give back to the States.

-Adjust Social Security and private/public retirement and pension payments using 1970-2018 price structure.

-Remove the FICA limit.

-Back down ALL costs, prices, fees, to January 1, 2009 levels and hold them for 15 years which will eliminate inflation.

-Recall ALL off-shore investments tax free, and disallow any further off-shore investments.

-Make inversion illegal.

My plan would reduce business costs for employees and taxes to 30%. That's a 15%-30% drop.

My plan would put BILLIONS into the economy daily.

My plan would put the $100 trillion plus currently owned by corporate America back into the economy.

My plan would end all welfare.

My plan would significantly increase social security and pension payments.

My plan would hold prices for 10 years, thus eliminating inflation.
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So how are companies going to pay $23.50 an hour? And how are you going to force them to stay ?
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Under my plan their net will be higher.

OnePercenter · Sep 1, 2018

bear513 said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

hadit said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

bear513 said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

Who is going to bag/tray the food?

Who is going to clean the dining area?

Who is going to restock the (ATM) machine with change?
Click to expand...

Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there.
Click to expand...

Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

A human.

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there

Ask the (bucktoothmoron) I was answering.
Click to expand...

Actually, the customer bags his/her own groceries at Aldi.
Click to expand...

Why would anyone go to a store that you have to bag your own groceries? I refuse, and make them open a counter with a live person.
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Well they have been doing it that way in America for over 35 years (that I know about)
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I've never scanned or bagged my own purchase. Nor will I. Nor should you.

OnePercenter · Sep 1, 2018

danielpalos said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

danielpalos said: ↑

Old Texas Reb said: ↑

A lot of cities are establishing their own "living wage" hourly rates around the $15 level. LA recently bumped it up to $18. Even here in Austin, fast food chains can't get or keep workers unless they pay around $12.

Many fast food restaurants, retail stores and small contractors are beginning to see their profits being squeezed at this level and are having problems passing this extra cost along to their customers. If they raise their prices, they lose business.

We are getting close to a tipping point where a lot of these companies will choose to automate functions currently performed by restaurant workers and sales clerks. It's already begun to happen in many cities on the East & West coast. If the wage rate for employees reaches $20, companies will either automate or fold up. Contractors and builders can't automate, but they will survive by hiring people off the books (illegals).

Each year our dysfunctional education system graduates hordes of kids from high school that are barely literate. Who is going to take care of these people if they can't find jobs and have no skills -the Federal government?
Click to expand...

we really just need a fifteen dollar an hour minimum wage, unemployment compensation for being unemployed on an at-will basis in our at-will employment States, and Industrial Automation to help with social costs.
Click to expand...

No, we need this because people are more important than profits.

-Base Federal tax for corporations at 30% of revenue.

-Raise minimum wage to $23.50/hr. Based on where minimum wage should be using 1970-2018 rise in food, shelter, and transportation.

-Eliminate all business subsidies (deductions/write-offs/write-downs) except for employee expenses which are deducted dollar-for-dollar on all city, state, and Federal taxes and fees with the Feds refunding city, State, and fees.

-Companies with unlimited employees; employee expenses above the deduction are subsidized at 100% with funds usually give back to the States.

-Adjust Social Security and private/public retirement and pension payments using 1970-2018 price structure.

-Remove the FICA limit.

-Back down ALL costs, prices, fees, to January 1, 2009 levels and hold them for 15 years which will eliminate inflation.

-Recall ALL off-shore investments tax free, and disallow any further off-shore investments.

-Make inversion illegal.

My plan would reduce business costs for employees and taxes to 30%. That's a 15%-30% drop.

My plan would put BILLIONS into the economy daily.

My plan would put the $100 trillion plus currently owned by corporate America back into the economy.

My plan would end all welfare.

My plan would significantly increase social security and pension payments.

My plan would hold prices for 10 years, thus eliminating inflation.
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How would your plan, end all welfare?
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Because everyone would be working with a salary to high to qualify for social welfare AND it would outlaw the more costly corporate welfare.

OnePercenter · Sep 1, 2018

TroglocratsRdumb said: ↑

But, the robot repair business will be booming
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Under my plan you can't deduct the cost of a robot. Only human labor would be deductible.

fncceo · Sep 1, 2018

Bring 'em on ...

OnePercenter · Sep 1, 2018

hadit said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

hadit said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

bear513 said: ↑

OnePercenter said: ↑

Who is going to bag/tray the food?

Who is going to clean the dining area?

Who is going to restock the (ATM) machine with change?
Click to expand...

Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there.
Click to expand...

Who bags the food at Aldi's ?

A human.

Why do they need an ATM machine? they don't have strippers there

Ask the (bucktoothmoron) I was answering.
Click to expand...

Actually, the customer bags his/her own groceries at Aldi.
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Why would anyone go to a store that you have to bag your own groceries? I refuse, and make them open a counter with a live person.
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Prices. Aldi prices are lower than comparable stores. That's the way we're headed, where you will pay a premium to have a human scan your goods and bag them.
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That depends what city your are located.

Are Prices Cheaper at Amazon, Walmart, Costco, or Jet.com?

If you really want to cheap out, buy online at Amazon.

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