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Economist Dismisses AI 'Jobs-pocalypse,' Urges Social Safety Net Reform

2 Jun 2026 8:01 p.m. · Source: The Platformer

Labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards challenges fears of mass AI-driven unemployment, arguing the US workforce is resilient. She advocates for urgent government reform of the social safety net, including unemployment insurance and healthcare, to address existing and potential job displacement.

Politics and Government Business Science & Technology Economy Employment and Labor Artificial Intelligence Federal Government State Governments Legal Kathryn Anne Edwards AI Labor Economics Social Safety Net Unemployment US Government Economic Policy The Platformer