TL;DR: The author offers a counterpoint to Senator Bernie Sanders’ recent announcement that we do something to protect “working families” from the AI “threat”. They assert that AI isn’t stealing jobs — it’s revealing our true nature. The AI-future is about freedom, therefore, not fear, they contend. But to live in that future, they say, we must release our attachment to scarcity and work.
Bernie Sanders recently made an announcement offering a dire warning about artificial intelligence and job loss. In a video announcement, he painted a picture of oligarchs displacing workers, robots replacing people, and tech titans hoarding wealth while “working families” suffer.
Now, I have deep respect for Bernie’s passion. But this narrative? It’s outdated. Worse than that, it’s rooted in scarcity thinking — the kind of thinking that blinds us to the greatest spiritual opportunity of our time.
I’m not here to defend billionaires. I’m here to offer a broader perspective — one that reframes this moment not as a crisis, but as an awakening. Because AI isn’t here to steal our jobs, nor are the billionaires. It’s here to free us from the idea that we ever needed jobs in the first place.
Jobs Aren’t Sacred — But Your Joy Is
Let’s be real: most jobs aren’t “good jobs.” They’re repetitive, exhausting, soul-crushing routines we endure because we’ve been told our worth depends on them. We’ve been conditioned to believe that productivity equals value. That a paycheck equals purpose.
But that’s never been true.
Human beings weren’t born to pay bills and die. We came here — you came here — as pure positive energy, to express, explore, and expand. And now, for the first time in human history, the tools exist to make that kind of life even more possible and for everyone.
That’s what this AI revolution is about.
Yes, companies will automate jobs. Yes, entire industries will change. But that doesn’t mean we’re heading toward collapse. It means we’re on the brink of liberation. A future where you no longer need to trade your time for money — because what you want will be produced so efficiently, and at such low cost, that the entire economy transforms.
This isn’t just about machines. It’s about momentum. And that momentum is flowing toward freedom.
The Real Story Behind Billionaire Investment
In his video, Bernie Sanders names names: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg. He positions them as villains — profiting from the collapse of working-class America. But that’s not what’s happening.
These people are investing in a future where scarcity is obsolete. Where solar-powered humanoid robots manufacture what we need, and artificial intelligence organizes society in ways no human bureaucracy ever could. Where transportation, housing, healthcare, education — all the things Bernie rightly cares about — are provided in abundance.
And yes, it’s the billionaires funding that future. Why? Because they’re the only ones with the resources to do it. They’re not greedy. They’re using the economic system we currently have. Until that system shifts — and it will — capital is the fuel. And these investors are fueling humanity’s next chapter through their investments.
From a Positively Focused perspective, that’s not a threat. That’s alignment.
These innovators aren’t perfect, but many of them — Elon Musk included — have openly stated their intention: to create a world of superabundance, not for the elite, but for everyone. Is that a conspiracy, or is that a vision?
And here’s the wild part about that vision: their selfish desires serve our expansion. Because in a vibrational universe, everything is co-created. Even the acts of individuals pursuing personal gain lead to collective benefit when viewed through the lens of alignment.
Bernie doesn’t see that — or he pretends not to — because his power depends on keeping people afraid. But fear is no match for clarity. And clarity shows that this technological tipping point is a spiritual one.
We’re Not Losing Jobs. We’re Losing Illusions.
Bernie asks: What will happen to the truck drivers, the factory workers, the fast-food employees, the entry-level accountants?
The answer: they’ll be free. Free to reconnect with their families. Free to explore what lights them up. They’ll be free to rest, to create, to be. And yes — free to receive the resources they need without punching a clock.
This isn’t a utopian fantasy. It’s already happening. Governments are experimenting with universal basic income. AI-driven factories are reducing production costs to near zero. Robots are already replacing many dangerous, soul-deadening jobs — not because of evil intentions, but because it just makes sense.
And yet politicians like Bernie are still trying to preserve a system where labor is king. Where worth is earned through output. Where “working families” is a sacred phrase, even if what they’re working at is killing them. But work isn’t sacred. Being is. Contribution isn’t about sweat. It’s about soul.
We are eternal beings — and we came here to live in joy, not toil. The idea that productivity is the price of survival is a distortion that’s now dissolving. The AI age is dissolving it.
And while it’s true we need bridging solutions — new social structures, new distribution models, perhaps a sovereign wealth fund — the real bridge is internal. From fear to trust. From doing to allowing. From scarcity to synchronicity.
Dear Bernie: Stop Defending the Old World
In the video, Bernie repeatedly insists that we need to “protect jobs.” That we should fight to preserve factory work and warehouse labor. But I say: protect people, not jobs.
Preserve dignity. Preserve creativity. Take care of community. But let the jobs go. Let them be automated. Let them become the domain of solar-powered robots who don’t get bored or burned out.
And to our political leaders — Bernie included — I say: Get off your ass and build the bridge. Stop defending the status quo. Stop using fear to stir votes. The world is changing. It’s time to catch up. Design policies that support this transition. Propose ideas that align with where we’re going — not where we’ve been. Be bold enough to envision a world beyond wages.
Because the truth is, humanity is ready. More people today are welcoming this transformation than resisting it. And that’s why it’s happening. It’s not a top-down revolution. It’s a vibrational shift.
And if you’re reading this, you’re already part of it.
This Is a Spiritual Awakening
We are not here to survive. We are here to shine. And the AI age isn’t a detour — it’s a delivery system for the world we’ve always imagined. One where well-being, not work, is the organizing principle. Where our desires manifest without resistance. Where the essence of who we are gets to lead the way.
This isn’t a fight between labor and capital. It’s the flowering of a long-held dream — one written in science fiction, whispered in meditation, and now… coming true. So the real question isn’t what will happen to the jobs. It’s what will you do with all your time when you don’t need one anymore?
Let’s build that future. Together. And let’s not wait for permission.