Pros And Cons Of Machines Taking Over For Jobs

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This article summarizes the pros and cons of why machines taking over for jobs may be good or bad to the economy. It specifically outlines the Youngstown, Ohio great recessions and how it impacted all the people and how many jobs and industries closed as a result. Due to these unfortunate events, many people are furthering their education to get a job that will pay enough to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Often people who are qualified to work better jobs have to be underemployed in order to even have a job and make money. For instance, a woman with 2 Masters Degrees is working at a cafe to ensure her enough money to care for her family because many universities would not hire her due to hiring less professors to save money. This is a clear

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