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2021-08-27 Economy

'He doesn't ask for a raise': Cash-strapped factories are renting ROBOTS to take over human jobs for as little as $10 an hour because they can't afford increased wage demands

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 These Robots Can Do Much

Posted by Rupert Ebbaick8516 2021-08-27 03:18|| 2021-08-27 03:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Minimum wage in action?

Posted by g(r)omgoru PB 2021-08-27 04:02|| 2021-08-27 04:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Polar pays less than $10 an hour for a robot from Formic, whereas a human worker makes more than $20 per hour for the same work.

He also doesn't have to pay workers comp, unemployment, or social security taxes for the robot.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-27 06:08|| 2021-08-27 06:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Unions are looking at how they can get a cut, and expect some sort of "robot FICA tax," similar to the mileage taxes being discussed for electric cars.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-27 08:23|| 2021-08-27 08:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Last time I heard the government overhead (workmen's comp, unemployment insurance, etc.) was a 27% "hidden tax" on laborer's salary. It adds up fast.

Posted by magpie 2021-08-27 10:22|| 2021-08-27 10:22|| Front Page Top

#6 More importantly, robots are note woke.

Posted by Speng Snaviting6874 2021-08-27 10:59|| 2021-08-27 10:59|| Front Page Top

#7 CEO's remain untouched but rather receive big pay or benefit increases.

Posted by Dale 2021-08-27 14:37|| 2021-08-27 14:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Apple's billionaire CEO Tim Cook to receive last 5 million shares worth $750 MILLION this week in final payout of 2011 deal after making the $2.5 trillion company the most valuable in the world

Posted by Skidmark 2021-08-27 15:09|| 2021-08-27 15:09|| Front Page Top

#9 Yeah, but wait'll they guy who maintains the robot wants a raise.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-08-27 17:04|| 2021-08-27 17:04|| Front Page Top

#10 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic.
12-18 month course
Starts around $20/hour
School, of course, is pushing College hard at daughter, who may be more interested in a more hands-on career. I suggested this as an alternative.

With an increase in demand, and never hearing a student say, "When I grow up I want to maintain robots!" could make a good trade out of it.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-08-27 17:25|| 2021-08-27 17:25|| Front Page Top

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