Digitization
San Francisco - Robot tax for further education
In the spring of this year, Microsoft founder Bill Gates spoke out in favor of a robot tax. Some members of San Francisco's city government support the demand and are holding initial talks. The region has already been a role model.
Gates' idea at the time: the revenue from the robot tax should be spent on training and further education for people who have lost their job to a machine or robot.
The idea apparently went down well with some in San Francisco's city government. Several US media outlets report that city councillor Jane Kim is planning a nationwide campaign for the robot tax. The politician previously spoke to entrepreneurs and employees about her plans.
US media comment: It is too early to judge the success of such an initiative, but the discussion has been sparked and many people are worried about their jobs. They warn of social tensions in the coming years.
However, San Francisco was also the first region in the USA where employees can take fully paid parental leave and receive a minimum wage of 15 US dollars. These laws were later extended to the entire state of California.
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