As artificial intelligence begins to reshape the global economy, a diverse coalition of political figures, including Senator Bernie Sanders and former President Donald Trump, has converged on the idea of taxing the technology to ensure public benefit. This bipartisan interest, emerging throughout 2024, centers on the fundamental question of how to capture the economic gains generated by automated systems while maintaining a competitive landscape for innovation.
The Economic Context of Automation
The push for A.I. taxation stems from concerns regarding labor displacement and the concentration of wealth among a handful of technology giants. Economists have long debated the
