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Banker Warns AI Threatens Capitalism, Urges Policy Adaptation

3/27/2026

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Jay Collins, a Citi banker, warns that AI and robotics threaten capitalism and urges policymakers to adapt, as during the Industrial Revolution.
He outlines four phases of AI development and predicts blue-collar disruptions by 2028 or 2029.
He proposes a productivity dividend instead of universal basic income, which faces bipartisan criticism.
Collins calls for a congressional commission to craft wealth-redistribution strategies and address AI's economic implications.

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Jay Collins, a Citi banker, warns that AI and robotics threaten capitalism and urges policymakers to adapt, as during the Industrial Revolution.
He outlines four phases of AI development and predicts blue-collar disruptions by 2028 or 2029.
He proposes a productivity dividend instead of universal basic income, which faces bipartisan criticism.
Collins calls for a congressional commission to craft wealth-redistribution strategies and address AI's economic implications.