Posted by sbaxman111 on 23rd of Jun 2016 at 12:49 pm
I am quite sure that I will have more to say about the Brexit vote
tomorrow because that's when it should be finalized. Today I want
to use an example of why a country would want to leave the EU:
asinine regulations and taxes.
One of the many brain-dead elitist politicians of the EU is pushing
the idea that robots need to pay “social security” taxes.
Yahoo reports... “Europe’s growing army of robot workers could be
classed as 'electronic persons' and their owners liable to paying
social security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan
to address the realities of a new industrial revolution.
Robots are being deployed in ever-greater numbers in factories and
also taking on tasks such as personal care or surgery, raising
fears over unemployment, wealth inequality and alienation.
Their growing intelligence, pervasiveness and autonomy requires
rethinking everything from taxation to legal liability, a draft
European Parliament motion, dated May 31, suggests.
The draft motion called on the European Commission to consider
'that at least the most sophisticated autonomous robots could be
established as having the status of electronic persons with
specific rights and obligations.'
It also suggested the creation of a register for smart autonomous
robots, which would link each one to funds established to cover its
legal liabilities.
The draft motion, drawn up by the European parliament’s committee
on legal affairs also said organizations should have to declare
savings they made in social security contributions by using
robotics instead of people, for tax purposes.
The motion faces an uphill battle to win backing from the various
political blocks in European Parliament. Even if it did get enough
support to pass, it would be a non-binding resolution as the
Parliament lacks the authority to propose legislation.”
So the EU wants to convey “rights” and “obligations” to a robot,
with the purpose of collecting a tax on it? What's next – taxing
each breath of air we dare take?
No wonder people want to flee the madness of these foolish
nannycrats!
Posted by caddpro123 on 23rd of Jun 2016 at 01:00 pm
Consider that if "rights" are bestowed and taxes levied on these
"employees" then the corporation could logically demand each
"electronic person" would be entitled to vote. Naturally this would
be in the form of a proxy held by the
corporation...........
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Posted by sbaxman111 on 23rd of Jun 2016 at 12:49 pm
I am quite sure that I will have more to say about the Brexit vote tomorrow because that's when it should be finalized. Today I want to use an example of why a country would want to leave the EU: asinine regulations and taxes.
One of the many brain-dead elitist politicians of the EU is pushing the idea that robots need to pay “social security” taxes.
Yahoo reports... “Europe’s growing army of robot workers could be classed as 'electronic persons' and their owners liable to paying social security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan to address the realities of a new industrial revolution.
Robots are being deployed in ever-greater numbers in factories and also taking on tasks such as personal care or surgery, raising fears over unemployment, wealth inequality and alienation.
Their growing intelligence, pervasiveness and autonomy requires rethinking everything from taxation to legal liability, a draft European Parliament motion, dated May 31, suggests.
The draft motion called on the European Commission to consider 'that at least the most sophisticated autonomous robots could be established as having the status of electronic persons with specific rights and obligations.'
It also suggested the creation of a register for smart autonomous robots, which would link each one to funds established to cover its legal liabilities.
The draft motion, drawn up by the European parliament’s committee on legal affairs also said organizations should have to declare savings they made in social security contributions by using robotics instead of people, for tax purposes.
The motion faces an uphill battle to win backing from the various political blocks in European Parliament. Even if it did get enough support to pass, it would be a non-binding resolution as the Parliament lacks the authority to propose legislation.”
So the EU wants to convey “rights” and “obligations” to a robot, with the purpose of collecting a tax on it? What's next – taxing each breath of air we dare take?
No wonder people want to flee the madness of these foolish nannycrats!
Whats next
Posted by caddpro123 on 23rd of Jun 2016 at 01:00 pm
Consider that if "rights" are bestowed and taxes levied on these "employees" then the corporation could logically demand each "electronic person" would be entitled to vote. Naturally this would be in the form of a proxy held by the corporation...........