Who pays for the AI economy β€” and who benefits from the wealth it creates? | Explainer | Episode 11 - AIOB
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Episode 11

Who pays for the AI economy β€” and who benefits from the wealth it creates? | Explainer | Episode 11

October 06, 2026

In this special episode of AI on the Ballot, host Bennett Iorio explores the growing debate around AI taxation, data-centre subsidies, automation, payroll taxes, and public ownership of AI-driven wealth.

Key Topics Covered:

πŸ’° AI Taxation: Token taxes, AI revenue taxes, and other proposals.

πŸ€– The Robot Tax: Addressing the payroll-tax impact of AI-driven automation.

πŸ›οΈ AI & Public Wealth: Proposals for taxpayers to share in AI-generated value.

🌎 The Global Challenge: The risks of taxing AI in a globally competitive market.

Who should pay for the AI economy β€” and who should benefit from it? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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