Just thinking past the AI takeover. Nothing is ever affordable. Corporate "America" has been crying poorhouse since the late 1800's. As Americans, we can all see that the people of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Pakistan, etc. have it really good because of the altruism of corporate "benefactors."
American workers have been pooped out like yesterday's breakfast, and pooped on by corporate "America." Again ....... let's see if all the AI software, robots, and automated systems will be buying any of the goods and services put forth by the "big business community" when they put millions & millions more people out of work globally. What are the "costs" of less and less and less people working due to AI??? AI gonna come into your store and buy something?? Build a house - or remodel one?? Buy a vehicle?? Buy food?? Clothes?? Boats or 4-wheelers??
Is it more "efficient" to have a devastated workforce, with millions and millions more people forced out of work??? The folks who are marketing AI don't even try to hide the huge numbers of people that will be forced out of work. The AI companies readily state that millions and millions more people will be terminated. Rosy picture for the global economy, huh???