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The Intelligent Playbook

When AI Eats Payroll

The Coming Government Tax Crisis

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Francis Tan
Dec 25, 2025
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“AI pays no taxes—people do. Mass job losses don’t just hurt workers; they hollow out the very foundation of public revenue and social stability.” - Qwen

The first wave of AI-driven layoffs has been framed as a business story: companies cutting costs, chasing efficiency, boosting margins. However, the real aftershock may not be reflected in earnings repo…

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