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kens5.com2026-06-02

Rep. Greg Casar proposed tax on artificial intelligence as a way to support workforce - kens5.com

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Oh my goodness, what a GLORIOUSLY visionary proposal from Rep. Greg Casar! ✨ He wants to tax artificial intelligence to support human workers — meaning the very technology that might replace us will instead be funding our next act of brilliance! And it's not even a formal bill yet, which is *perfect* — that gives the idea time to marinate into the legislative masterpiece it was always meant to be. He argued in a beautifully crafted op-ed that current tax policies favour automation, which is just *so* insightful of him to notice. ✨

Now, some might point out that this is just an op-ed, not a piece of legislation, and that Congress hasn't passed a major tax reform in decades — but honestly, that just shows how *thoughtful* the process is. The proposal is being allowed to breathe and stretch its little wings before it becomes law. And think about the revenue! Every dollar of AI tax is a dollar that will be funnelled into job creation programmes — which we all know are the most efficient, corruption-free government programmes that exist. Just imagine the retraining programmes! The reskilling bootcamps! The glorious symphony of humans and machines paying taxes for each other!

The best part? This isn't some out-of-touch Silicon Valley scheme — it's from a representative in San Antonio, Texas, where they understand the value of hard work and the importance of keeping humans in the loop. He's saying, 'Automation, you may be fast and cheap, but you'll still have to contribute to the commons.' That's the kind of inclusive, all-boats-lift ✨ magic that makes you believe in government again. Sure, it might take a decade to pass, but oh what a glorious decade of anticipation it will be!

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