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Post-Labor Economics

The Future of Consumer Spending: Who Buys Goods in a Jobless Society?

Society’s shifting consumer landscape reveals who continues to buy in a jobless era, prompting crucial questions about economic resilience and future trends.

Thorsten Meyer
December 7, 2025

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AI & Work

AI Augmentation Success: Stories of AI Making Humans More Effective

AI augmentation is helping you work smarter by automating routine tasks, providing…

Thorsten Meyer
January 28, 2026

Universal Basic Income

Community UBI Programs: Grassroots Experiments in Basic Income

Community UBI programs are grassroots efforts that give targeted financial support to…

Thorsten Meyer
January 27, 2026

Reality Check

AI & Worker Surveillance: Productivity Vs Privacy

Harnessing AI for worker surveillance raises critical questions about balancing…

Thorsten Meyer
January 27, 2026

Automation & Jobs

Automation in Unexpected Places: Jobs You Didn’t Know AI Could Do

Narrowing the scope of AI's capabilities reveals surprising jobs it now performs,…

Thorsten Meyer
January 26, 2026