Automation is not in service of the owning class, it's in service of the consumer class - which includes both you and me.
The primary beneficiary of machine looms is the people who can now afford to own 20 shirts instead of just one.
The primary beneficiary of machine looms is the people who can now afford to own 20 shirts instead of just one.
The primary beneficiary is the guy that can sell 2000 shirts instead of just 100. Anything that makes it easier for you to buy shit is not for your benefit. They are hoping you buy it because they've made it so easy for you to buy it, so just buy it! And I promise you they are not forwarding any of the profits from the additional output to their remaining laborers.