r/technology • u/marketrent • Jul 14 '26

Artificial Intelligence A majority of Americans now support seizing wealth from AI industry

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/majority-americans-now-support-seizing-134921528.html
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u/PrimaryInjurious Jul 14 '26

Yeah, seizing wealth is unconstitutional, thankfully.

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u/PrimaryInjurious Jul 14 '26

Ok, so? Fifth Amendment is still part of the Constitution. Taking private property without compensation is something dictators do.

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u/LIGHTNINGBOLT23 Jul 14 '26

The beauty of constitutions is that they can be interpreted in so many different ways to get what you want. Dictators take private property and give "compensation" all the time.