General Discussion

... that will be at least 30 million competing for non-existent jobs.

That's a lot of people, many of whom have taken their high-income, benefits, and generally privileged status for granted.

Unlike the broader working class (lower income blue and white collar workers) who have been progressively screwed over like slowly boiled frogs, these newly displaced people are not likely to just settle for their new lot in life.

Who knows if it will come to pass, but if it does; if large numbers are facing destitution -- many for the first time in their lives -- I bet we would see a sudden "awakening," as more and more suddenly "get" that universal health care and a basic income that ensures basic needs are met are necessities for human dignity.

Note: 30 million jobs lost to AI is feasible. Perhaps AI will never supplant people to that extent, but according to research from MIT. AI can already technically replace 11.7% of the U.S. workforce, or about 20 million jobs.