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A recent Reddit discussion explores the potential societal impacts of AI-driven job displacement in the United States. Users are grappling with concerns about how large-scale automation could affect the workforce, particularly older workers with specialized skills. The conversation highlights the challenges of transitioning displaced individuals into new careers and the potential for wage stagnation or decline if many workers flood traditionally skilled trades. The discussion originated from a post on the r/artificial subreddit.