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Q. Where are the jobs in the future?

Assumptions:

1. Technology will continue to improve productivity of labor
2. Some jobs require human effort
   • personal service
   • maintenance
3. Many jobs can be done remotely
4. The world will continue to become more complex
5. Future growth will come from increased knowledge rather than increased population
6. Displacing labor will continue to fuel business
7. Monopolies will continue to soak up benefits of increased technology
8. Labor needs more leisure time to offset productivity improvements
9. People will need to change knowledge and skills over time
10. ...

Q. What jobs resist automation?

A. The following jobs will continue to resist automation:

1. Research - [needs intelligence]
2. Personal service - [needs skills and caring]
3. Maintenance - [needs intelligence, skills and dexterity]
4. Teaching - [needs intelligence, skills and caring]
5. ...

NOTE: Automation is good but requires people to change work habits over time.

Q. How can we make American business more competitive with foreign business?

A. We can make American business more competitive with foreign business by leveling the playing field:

1. Transfer tax burden from business to individuals
2. Transfer health care insurance from business to individuals
3. Transfer retirement savings from business to individuals
4. Transfer unemployment insurance from business to individuals
5. Tax foreign made products and services at same rate as American made goods
6. ...

Areas needing most effort:

1. Medical research [understanding all about how human body works]
   • The human as a living computer system
2. Economic research [understanding and managing the economy]
   • Achieving Full Employment in all countries of the world

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