抢走了人类的工作，机器人也得交税

Core Viewpoint - The discussion around the implementation of a "robot tax" is gaining traction as AI and robotics advance, raising concerns about job displacement and economic inequality [2][19]. Industry Insights - South Korea has the highest robot density globally, with 1,012 industrial robots per 10,000 employees in 2023, significantly above the global average of 162 [2][10]. - The robot industry is capital-intensive, leading to higher returns on capital compared to human labor, which may result in further concentration of capital among owners [3][19]. - The introduction of a "robot tax" could serve as a fiscal support mechanism for maintaining minimum living standards for displaced workers and funding retraining programs [8][12]. Taxation Proposals - Various proposals for a "robot tax" have emerged, including taxing companies that replace human jobs with robots, implementing a form of "automation tax," and considering robots as capital assets subject to taxation [15][16]. - The potential tax structures could include excess profit taxes, transaction taxes, and specific levies on companies that predominantly use robots [15][16]. - The debate includes concerns about how to balance taxation without stifling the growth of the robotics industry, suggesting that tax rates should not be excessively high [13][15]. Legal and Ethical Considerations - The current tax system is primarily designed for human labor, raising questions about its applicability to "robot laborers" and the potential decline in tax revenue from labor-based taxes [18][19]. - The notion of granting legal personhood to robots for taxation purposes is contentious, as it may not yield practical benefits and could complicate existing legal frameworks [20][21].