(1) Perhaps work that doesn't pay more than a UBI can provide is not work worth doing
I largely agree with you here, coal mining being a notable exception. As much as I want to be only on renewables, coal makes up 33% [1] of our current production. They talk about how gas prices are a drag on the economy, I dont want to find out what happens when 33% of power becomes much more expensive!!
And fwiw, I do not share the optimism/pessimism that all jobs will be obsolete in 5 years. I dont agree with people who are saying, "just automate it!" Easier said than done(which is a good thing).
oh no! the most pollutant form of energy will become more expensive! whatever shall we do!? /s
this is only a bad thing to people heavily invested in coal. There are other sources of energy which are nearly competitive on price already, with a labor hike Solar would become drastically more competitive (IMO more in line with costs of externalities)
I largely agree with you here, coal mining being a notable exception. As much as I want to be only on renewables, coal makes up 33% [1] of our current production. They talk about how gas prices are a drag on the economy, I dont want to find out what happens when 33% of power becomes much more expensive!! And fwiw, I do not share the optimism/pessimism that all jobs will be obsolete in 5 years. I dont agree with people who are saying, "just automate it!" Easier said than done(which is a good thing).
1. https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=427&t=3