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The standard view is that redundant factory workers move into retail or the "knowledge economy" (such as IT workers), but these white collar jobs are going to be just as vulnerable to a combination of technological unemployment and outsourcing. IT has already seen a considerable amount of outsourcing. Ultimately I think the solution is going to be a Citizens Income, but that's an entirely different discussion.



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