00:00Imagine a future where robots take over your job, but instead of despair, it opens the door to a groundbreaking idea.
00:07Bill Gates, one of the world's richest and most influential thinkers, has a bold proposal.
00:12Tax the robots replacing human workers.
00:15Why? To cushion the blow of job losses and fund something game-changing, universal basic income.
00:21Here's the vision. As automation sweeps through industries, businesses save billions by cutting human labor costs.
00:27But that also means fewer wages in people's pockets.
00:30Gates suggests redirecting a portion of these savings into taxes on robots.
00:35This money could fund education, healthcare, and even direct cash payments to displaced workers.
00:41Critics argue it could slow innovation.
00:43But Gates believes it's a fair tradeoff to ensure no one is left behind in a world driven by AI and automation.
00:50The big question is, will governments adopt Gates' idea before the robots outpace the system?
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