Summary: <p>New York Mayor DeBlasio has called for a robot tax. He says that robots threaten people’s jobs, and me must tax them to ensure employment throughout the economy. The question is: Do robots pose an imminent threat to employment around the US?</p> <p>Ed Hudgins, research director at The Heartland Institute, says no, robots do not pose a threat to employment. Hudgins brings up how automation has always occurred and the creative destruction that comes with it has bettered the lives of all people. Check out the podcast to hear Ed Hudgins go deep into the world of tech and why it’s so promising.</p>
