Bill Burr Criticizes Sweatshops and AI ‘Slave Labor’
Comedian and social commentator Bill Burr has been vocal about the exploitation of workers by billionaires and the impact of automation on employment. During a recent episode of his Monday Morning Podcast, Burr discussed the history of factory jobs in the United States and the role of robber barons in exploiting workers.
Burr began by criticizing the development of AI and robotics, saying, “If I hear one more of these fucking idiot nerds that are building these fucking robots for these fucking sociopaths — that’s gonna basically wipe all human beings out so they can have their ultimate slave labor — tell me that these robots feel all emotions. They don’t feel emotions! They’re a fucking robot! It’s an algorithm!” He argued that the true intention behind creating robots that mimic human emotions is to create a more effective form of exploitation.
The comedian argued that corporations eventually moved their factories overseas to avoid dealing with unions and to take advantage of cheaper labor. “So all of this talk that, you know, ‘Mexico stole our jobs, China stole our jobs’ — they didn’t steal the jobs. They were exploited by the super rich cunts that are not patriots in this country. They’re pieces of shit,” Burr stated.
Burr’s comments come amid ongoing debates about trade policies and the impact of automation on workers. He emphasized that the blame for job losses should be placed on the billionaires and corporations that exploit workers, rather than on other workers or countries.
As Burr pointed out, “What do they do? They divide us. They have the American worker who’s getting fucked, mad at the whatever other worker around the world who’s also getting fucked, actually getting fucked worse, getting sweatshop slave wages.” He suggested that the real solution lies in recognizing the common interests of workers worldwide and addressing the exploitation by the ruling class.
Burr’s criticism of billionaires like Elon Musk and his stance on labor rights have sparked controversy and drawn attention to the issues surrounding automation and worker exploitation.
