Within the past few decades we have experienced several technological advances that have greatly impacted society as a whole. We no longer have to wait in long lines at the supermarket, we can simply "check out" ourselves. Many of us don't even set foot at gas stations anymore, for solar panels attached to vehicles convert sunlight to electricity and use that as fuel. While these innovations have made everyday tasks much simpler, we are now facing a serious issue: robotic-like machinery is posing a threat to our jobs. Computer-driven robots have gradually been replacing the hands of hardworking farmers, all whom depend on their job to provide for their families. As we all know, the automobile industry plays a huge role in the United States' economy, employing an ample amount of Americans. However, we have been observing that these jobs are also starting to reduce in size, for the CEOs of such companies have decided to invest heavily in droids instead of paying humans hourly wages to do the same task as the machine. While these technological advances may present several advantages to those who own the businesses, those who rely on their own manual labor to make a living for themselves are in big trouble. If a great part of society is unemployed, more than it already is, it will only make the economy worse. There needs to be constant cash flow within the economy in order for it to prosper; if people do not have the money to spend or invest, the economy will eventually stall. Even though it is the duty of the federal government to look after its people, it is already in enough trouble as it is for it to be providing for even more than it already is.
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