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Its a problem gaining wider recognition.
Some suggested solutions include a universal benefit to a level that pays people enough to follow other pursuits besides work, such as education, and job sharing.
Quite simply, what do you do with millions unemployed, and no prospect of finding them jobs?
Look at supermarkets.
Amazon have opened a store that is virtually staff free.
How many people nationwide are employed simply on checkouts?
APG - The leaky pipe example will fade into history.
New products are already removing the need for special skills for, amongst other things, domestic plumbing.
In industry, many businesses have for years, contracted out to smaller firms, rather than employ their own services, such as machine repairs, accountancy, training to name just a few.