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Roubini Urges AI Tax to Fund UBI Amid Job Threats

7/19/2026

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  • Economist Nouriel Roubini warned AI will replace workers, Social Security will deplete by 2032, and suggested taxing AI ‘winners’ to fund universal basic income, citing OpenAI’s 5% public stake.
  • He projected U.S. GDP to hit 6% by 2040 and 10% by 2050.
  • Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) proposed an income plan then withdrew it.
  • Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX and Tesla) said AI could make work optional in 20 years.