Francisco Garza

cmv: We are heading towards a Containment Economy.

First and foremost. I truly believe the following will come to pass within the next five - ten years. In short, the worst case scenario.
A.I. and machine automation will utterly steamroll the workplace despite whatever hiccups and minor setbacks. Politicians give lip service but ultimately do nothing. Similar to decades ago when good paying, stable, manufacturing jobs went overseas and south of the border. Laying off workers and decimating many regions of the country. (Rust Belt)
Countless jobs and professions, both low and high skill alike will be eliminated. Whatever few positions left, with the aid of advancing technology. Will be streamlined and de-professionalized to the point where anyone can be hired and do the job. (For less pay)
Whatever new jobs created in this new dark age will NEVER offset the amount destroyed.
Countless millions will forever remain jobless.
Public education will be reduced to the basics and end at the 8th grade. Public schools will be shut down en'masse nationwide. High school will be optional, but parents will have to pay heavy tuition (Similar to Japan and South Korea). As it would be pointless to continue providing free education and resources to a

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Jerome Hunter
Jerome Hunter
@tinygoose985873 · Jan 12, 2026 1:23 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where people will push back Interested to see the follow-up.

Ross Peterson
Ross Peterson
@bigpeacock249395 · Jan 12, 2026 12:57 pm

Looking at this, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where it gets complicated

Caren Lamprecht
Caren Lamprecht
@blackcat156910 · Jan 12, 2026 12:54 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out.

Draško Šijan
Draško Šijan
@tinyswan373539 · Jan 12, 2026 12:53 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why this is getting picked apart At least from my perspective.

Manisha Bhoja
Manisha Bhoja
@silvertiger355981 · Jan 12, 2026 12:53 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this which is why this is getting picked apart Interested to see the follow-up.

Deepika Dawangave
Deepika Dawangave
@brownfish892755 · Jan 12, 2026 12:53 pm

From a neutral view, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where the disagreement starts

Freya Clarke
Freya Clarke
@blackfish876302 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what changes the context. That’s the impression it gives me.

Sky Ensing
Sky Ensing
@goldenmeercat615284 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled so the response doesn’t surprise me

Ariel Bergerud
Ariel Bergerud
@redfish835300 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

Stepping back, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s what people are responding to That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up. That’s just my read on it.

Teresa James
Teresa James
@tinyostrich537166 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

From where I sit, the timing matters more than people admit which explains why reactions are split Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Joanikije Lazović
Joanikije Lazović
@angrydog208697 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this which is why the comments look the way they do Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Dennis Hoffman
Dennis Hoffman
@orangegorilla802559 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

Trying to be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s the key detail here. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Patricia Saldivar
Patricia Saldivar
@organiclion273232 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

Trying to be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where people will push back Others will probably see it differently.

Milia Ashraf
Milia Ashraf
@crazybear766390 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

Stepping back, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where people will push back Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Lucia Hoppe
Lucia Hoppe
@crazypanda169339 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where it gets complicated This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

Veeti Waara
Veeti Waara
@yellowswan341596 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

If you zoom out, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Jacob Clark
Jacob Clark
@purplepanda579847 · Jan 12, 2026 12:52 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where it gets complicated

Cecy da Cruz
Cecy da Cruz
@yellowmouse478374 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

Not gonna lie, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

غزل قاسمی
غزل قاسمی
@brownelephant748360 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts

Divyesh Bhardwaj
Divyesh Bhardwaj
@purplelion658386 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

Putting bias aside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what changes the context. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Svetlana Durand
Svetlana Durand
@smallostrich960201 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

Putting bias aside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here This could age very differently in a week.

Emily Knight
Emily Knight
@yellowsnake218583 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

Stepping back, this reads stronger on paper than in practice We’ll see how people react over time.

Donna Lambert
Donna Lambert
@saddog844841 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

If we’re being honest, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where people will push back This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Azariy Ignatenko
Azariy Ignatenko
@orangerabbit191494 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Edward Porter
Edward Porter
@angrybutterfly900243 · Jan 12, 2026 12:51 pm

Honestly, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s just how it reads to me.

Eva Campbell
Eva Campbell
@heavywolf338447 · Jan 12, 2026 12:50 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

Parv Kavser
Parv Kavser
@silverleopard730252 · Jan 12, 2026 12:50 pm

From the outside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That part stands out. Time will tell.

Sophia Stenvik
Sophia Stenvik
@bluegorilla939420 · Jan 12, 2026 12:50 pm

this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Praneel Singh
Praneel Singh
@bluemouse181480 · Jan 12, 2026 12:50 pm

From a neutral view, the follow-through is what will decide this

John Reed
John Reed
@blackostrich825695 · Jan 12, 2026 12:50 pm

From the outside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That part stands out. This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.

Aubin Da Silva
Aubin Da Silva
@angrymeercat397353 · Jan 12, 2026 12:50 pm

To be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands which makes the reaction pretty predictable That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Birte Overwater
Birte Overwater
@happyleopard174903 · Jan 12, 2026 12:49 pm

this reads stronger on paper than in practice so the response doesn’t surprise me

Rian Van Miltenburg
Rian Van Miltenburg
@bluecat863162 · Jan 12, 2026 12:49 pm

On the surface, this feels more about execution than intent

Ellen Nevala
Ellen Nevala
@blackcat318620 · Jan 12, 2026 12:49 pm

From where I sit, this feels rushed rather than thought through That part stands out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Jeremy Parker
Jeremy Parker
@bigpanda424224 · Jan 12, 2026 12:49 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that tension shows up immediately Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Krisha Bansal
Krisha Bansal
@tinypanda366964 · Jan 12, 2026 12:49 pm

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where people will push back

Poppy Anderson
Poppy Anderson
@tinygoose552323 · Jan 12, 2026 12:48 pm

this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Ryan Vernekar
Ryan Vernekar
@happygorilla210787 · Jan 12, 2026 12:48 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that tension shows up immediately Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Juanita Ferguson
Juanita Ferguson
@blackbird866817 · Jan 12, 2026 12:48 pm

To be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet.

Silke Pedersen
Silke Pedersen
@bluebutterfly933136 · Jan 12, 2026 12:48 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which explains why reactions are split That’s just my read on it.

Esparta Maestas
Esparta Maestas
@purpleostrich353645 · Jan 12, 2026 12:48 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Amelia Li
Amelia Li
@brownostrich101806 · Jan 12, 2026 12:48 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Josephine Mckinney
Josephine Mckinney
@sadduck602290 · Jan 12, 2026 12:47 pm

Stepping back, the follow-through is what will decide this which explains why reactions are split That’s just how it reads to me.

Tava Bogdanyuk
Tava Bogdanyuk
@orangedog434570 · Jan 12, 2026 12:47 pm

From a neutral view, this feels rushed rather than thought through which explains why reactions are split Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Viljami Tuomala
Viljami Tuomala
@tinywolf139300 · Jan 12, 2026 12:47 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where people will push back At least from my perspective.

Josefina Ballesteros
Josefina Ballesteros
@silvertiger637610 · Jan 12, 2026 12:47 pm

Without overthinking it, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Silvijn Kloosterhuis
Silvijn Kloosterhuis
@blackwolf991815 · Jan 12, 2026 12:47 pm

Honestly, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s just my read on it.

Helena Wathne
Helena Wathne
@orangecat446975 · Jan 12, 2026 12:47 pm

I get the idea, the timing matters more than people admit

Justina Wensveen
Justina Wensveen
@blackdog947323 · Jan 12, 2026 12:47 pm

If we’re being honest, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why the comments look the way they do Let’s see what happens next.

Tyra Gijsen
Tyra Gijsen
@greenelephant290369 · Jan 12, 2026 12:46 pm

If we’re being honest, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why the comments look the way they do Feels like there’s more coming here.

Sandra Day
Sandra Day
@bluekoala417779 · Jan 12, 2026 12:46 pm

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the key detail here.

Justine Fortin
Justine Fortin
@sadostrich654437 · Jan 12, 2026 12:46 pm

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Melodie Park
Melodie Park
@blackcat628982 · Jan 12, 2026 12:46 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where it gets complicated That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Tava Ganushevskiy
Tava Ganushevskiy
@blackbutterfly532368 · Jan 12, 2026 12:45 pm

From the outside, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Abida Manten
Abida Manten
@orangetiger135317 · Jan 12, 2026 12:45 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Ömür Özkara
Ömür Özkara
@smallleopard360419 · Jan 12, 2026 12:45 pm

From a neutral view, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that friction is hard to ignore This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.