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Sherman A1

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1. The sand is shifting under the foundations of the Retail Sector everywhere

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 04:56 AM

Apr 2018

and this is a good example of what is coming. I am not sure that retraining is always the answer as we know that many jobs will be automated and consolidated going forward. We need serious discussions in this country and world as to a guaranteed basic income along with meaningful and fulfilling work. I see most of that in the creative sectors such as the Arts and Sports along with the Trades, areas that are much more difficult for automation to make inroads.

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Take Alaska's recession and add the growth of e-commerce. It's been tough on retail jobs. [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2018 OP

The sand is shifting under the foundations of the Retail Sector everywhere Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #1

Automation and high tech create more jobs than they replace. safeinOhio Apr 2018 #2