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Sanders: AI Risks Worsening Wealth Gap and Unemployment

11/19/2025

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U.S. Senator Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.) warned in an NBC News interview that AI could worsen wealth inequality.
Sanders noted that the top 1% own more wealth than the bottom 93%, as billionaires invest heavily in AI.
Sanders said AI could displace workers and strain relationships, predicting significant unemployment.
He proposed policies such as increased employee ownership and a robot tax to support workers while criticizing tech leaders on AI regulation.

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U.S. Senator Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.) warned in an NBC News interview that AI could worsen wealth inequality.
Sanders noted that the top 1% own more wealth than the bottom 93%, as billionaires invest heavily in AI.
Sanders said AI could displace workers and strain relationships, predicting significant unemployment.
He proposed policies such as increased employee ownership and a robot tax to support workers while criticizing tech leaders on AI regulation.