Public Questions

Official Response

Thank you for the question. I believe the rise of AI and automation is inevitable, but whether it benefits the many or the few depends entirely on the policies we put in place today. My approach is built on three pillars: adaptation, participation, and accountability. First, adaptation. We will launch a nationwide skills transition program focused on high-demand fields such as AI operations, advanced manufacturing, and digital services. This will include tax-free training accounts for every worker and direct partnerships with employers to guarantee job placement pathways. Second, participation. Economic growth must be shared. I support policies that expand employee ownership, such as tax incentives for companies that provide stock or profit-sharing plans, ensuring that workers directly benefit from the value created by new technologies. Third, accountability. We will implement a “technology impact assessment” for large-scale automation projects, requiring companies to demonstrate how they will support displaced workers, whether through retraining, severance, or redeployment. Success will be measured not just by GDP growth, but by rising median wages, increased workforce participation, and broader ownership of wealth. If technological progress is not improving everyday lives, then we are not doing it right—and I intend to make sure we do.”