Automation: “Rethinking the Luddites in the Age of AI”
Writer suggests Luddites should have sought tax on machine made fabric. How about a tax on words written on word processors?
Economy: Most home buyers put down 6%-7% for a down payment
The typical home buyer today puts forth a down payment of 6%-7%, not the 20% that was typical of the past.
Economy: 60% living paycheck to paycheck
"60% living pay check to paycheck" is about the same % as this has always been, year after year.
Climate: “83 percent of home shoppers consider climate risk”
Wild - the average duration of home ownership is 16 years. Most people move around a bit.
Climate: We need carbon taxes, congestion charges and eliminate all polluting vehicles
The co-authors said that this distrust in climate science is one of the challenges to the successful implementation of climate action policies, such as climate change taxes (carbon taxes), congestion…