For organizationsSign inSign up
Foundation for Economic Education
Daron Acemoglu thinks AI-driven unemployment could triple over the next decade. Comment “Unemployment” and we’ll send yo
Foundation for Economic EducationOctober 7, 2026

83 likes

Daron Acemoglu thinks AI-driven unemployment could triple over the next decade.

Comment “Unemployment” and we’ll send you a YouTube video that explores the topic in further detail. AI may replace many tasks without replacing entire jobs. Past technological revolutions ultimately raised wages and expanded employment. AI may follow a different path, but the lesson remains: economies adapt in ways that experts, even Nobel Prize winners, fail to foresee.
Explores
See it on Instagram ↗
More from Explores
Capitalism should not be blamed for privileges created by government. Comment “Capitalism” and we’ll send you an articleCapitalism should not be blamed for privileges created by government.Oct 231.1K likesWall Street makes an easy villain in the housing crisis. But the real culprit lurks in the shadows of government regulatWall Street makes an easy villain in the housing crisis.Oct 2299 likesFrance’s economic troubles run deeper than the rising cost of living. High public spending, mounting debt, and a rigid lFrance’s economic troubles run deeper than the rising cost of living.Oct 21950 likesFree-market capitalism motivates you to serve others on their own terms; an economy based on redistribution motivates yoFree-market capitalism motivates you to serve others on their own terms…Oct 19353 likesEurope wants technological sovereignty. But protectionism may leave it paying more for less. Comment “Tech” and we’ll seEurope wants technological sovereignty.Oct 17115 likesRushing to regulate AI out of every hypothetical danger may create real ones. Comment “Regulation” and we’ll send you anRushing to regulate AI out of every hypothetical danger may create real ones.Oct 1656 likesThomas Sowell understood that consumers are often protected most effectively when businesses must compete for their moneThomas Sowell understood that consumers are often protected most effectively when…Oct 12744 likesData centers are essential to modern life, storing everything from personal photos and emails to humanity’s growing digiData centers are essential to modern life, storing everything from personal photos and…Oct 967 likesSocialism fails because planners cannot replace the information created by markets. Comment “Socialism” and we’ll send ySocialism fails because planners cannot replace the information created by markets.Oct 3262 likesCriticizing capitalism is easy when capitalism is defined by its critics. Comment “Capitalism” and we’ll send you an artCriticizing capitalism is easy when capitalism is defined by its critics.Oct 2203 likesThe reasons for regulating AI are far weaker than one could expect. Comment “Regulation” and we’ll send you an article tThe reasons for regulating AI are far weaker than one could expect.Oct 1567 likesA country can be rich in natural resources and still be poor in opportunities. Comment “Thatcher” and we’ll send you anA country can be rich in natural resources and still be poor in opportunities.Sep 2920K likes
More from Foundation for Economic Education
Thomas Sowell challenges one of the most persistent economic myths: the idea that the rich become rich by making everyonThomas Sowell challenges one of the most persistent economic myths…Sep 191.7K likesMilton Friedman understood that the way we spend money changes our incentives. Comment “Friedman” and we’ll send you anMilton Friedman understood that the way we spend money changes our incentives.Oct 8991 likesWhy the arguments for AI-socialist planning fail. Comment “AI Socialism” and we’ll send you a video on the topic. In a rWhy the arguments for AI-socialist planning fail.Sep 6704 likesAyn Rand saw capitalism as more than an economic system. For her, its defining principle was the freedom to say yes or nAyn Rand saw capitalism as more than an economic system.Sep 21646 likesMarxist ideas can only beget chaos, not positive social change. Comment “Marx” and we’ll send you an article about the sMarxist ideas can only beget chaos, not positive social change.Oct 11594 likesHopping on the ’80s trend, but Milton Friedman was actually spending the decade bringing free-market ideas to millions tHopping on the ’80s trend, but Milton Friedman was actually spending the decade bringing…Sep 13578 likesThere is a strange inconsistency in attacking capitalism while celebrating the abundance it makes possible. Comment “CapThere is a strange inconsistency in attacking capitalism while celebrating the abundance…Sep 7571 likesEconomics has always been a challenge to political conceit. Comment “Groceries” and we’ll send you the full video. AustrEconomics has always been a challenge to political conceit.Aug 27545 likesCan government-owned grocery stores really make food dramatically cheaper? Comment “Groceries” and we’ll send you the fuCan government-owned grocery stores really make food dramatically cheaper?Sep 22527 likesNew York City is in a massive housing crisis, yet up to 50,000 apartments are sitting completely empty. Why? Comment “ReNew York City is in a massive housing crisis, yet up to 50,000 apartments are sitting…Aug 30486 likesRent control represents a classic economic paradox: a policy framed around affordability that structurally constricts thRent control represents a classic economic paradox…Aug 31448 likesAyn Rand understood that communism often advances through the moral weakness of those who should defend freedom. CommentAyn Rand understood that communism often advances through the moral weakness of those who…Sep 10427 likes