Garys Economics
Garys Economics
Gary Stevenson
Will AI destroy the economy?
55 minutes Posted Apr 26, 2026 at 7:30 am.
Help build our political power by supporting us on Patreon – https://patreon.com/garyseconomicsWill AI make us all richer and more productive, or steal our jobs and impoverish us? The Industrial Revolution gives us clues about what could be about to happen.
Intro
Will AI decrease wages?
Will AI increase wages?
Luddites
The Industrial Revolution
Who profited?
Workers became powerful
Why customers matter
Henry Ford’s dilemma
Who benefits from increased productivity
Will AI liberate us?
Why I am positive about the future
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Help build our political power by supporting us on Patreon – https://patreon.com/garyseconomicsWill AI make us all richer and more productive, or steal our jobs and impoverish us? The Industrial Revolution gives us clues about what could be about to happen.(00:00) Intro(04:58) Will AI decrease wages?(06:19) Will AI increase wages?(13:00) Luddites (16:17) The Industrial Revolution(24:50) Who profited?(26:51) Workers became powerful(31:12) Why customers matter(36:03) Henry Ford’s dilemma (39:55) Who benefits from increased productivity(43:32) Will AI liberate us?(45:57) Why I am positive about the future(51:19) How we can WIN